Angels Fire GM Perry Minasian, Hire John Mozeliak As Interim GM

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Angels Fire GM Perry Minasian, Hire John Mozeliak As Interim GM

Minasian is out after a tenure of just over five years. Perry has been a valued leader who has worked tirelessly over the last six years to strengthen our baseball operations department,” team president Molly Jolly said. Longtime Cardinals GM Mozeliak will take over roster maintenance in the short term, his official title being baseball operations consultant.

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