ANGEL STADIUM – The Angels today announced that Perry Minasian has agreed to terms on a four-year contract to become the 13th General Manager in franchise history. He will oversee all aspects of the Club’s Baseball Operations Department. As per club policy, no additional details of the contract will be announced.
“After an expansive process we are thrilled to announce Perry as our General Manager,” said Angels Owner Arte Moreno. “His background in scouting and player development along with his unique understanding of roster construction were the leading factors in our decision. We are proud to welcome Perry, his wife Michelle, and their four children to the Angels family.”
“I am humbled and honored to lead the Baseball Operations of the Los Angeles Angels,” Minasian said. “I am grateful to Arte Moreno, President John Carpino, and the entire Angels family for this opportunity. My family and I are excited to be a part of this community.”
The 2020 Season represented Minasian’s third with the Braves and second as Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations and Assistant General Manager. In that role, he oversaw the day-to-day responsibilities of the Baseball Operations Department, including pro and international scouting and analytics. He was originally hired by Atlanta in September of 2017 as Director of Player Personnel.
Prior to joining the Braves, he spent nine seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays from 2009-17, originally joining the organization as a Major League scout. He also served six seasons as Director of Professional Scouting from 2011-16 and was a Special Assistant to General Manager Ross Atkins in 2017.
Minasian, 40, was born in Chicago, IL and grew up in Arlington, TX. He attended the University of Texas-Arlington and has been around professional baseball since his childhood, when he was a batboy for the Texas Rangers from 1988-96. He then worked as a Rangers Clubhouse Attendant from 1997-2002 and transitioned into a scouting role in 2003. Minasian served as a staff assistant to Rangers manager Buck Showalter and the Major League coaching staff from 2003-06 before becoming a Major League advance scout during the 2007-08 seasons.
Perry and his wife, Michelle, have four children, Lola, Minka, Gemma and Cash. His father, Zack, worked in professional baseball for over 30 years, including 22 seasons as the Rangers Clubhouse Manager. His brother, Calvin, is the Clubhouse Coordinator for the Washington Nationals and brother, Zack, is the San Francisco Giants Pro Scouting Director.
In an exclusive interview that can be heard on Angels Radio AM830, Minasian will appear as a guest on The SportsLodge with Roger Lodge, today at 3:15 p.m. PST. Fans can also listen in using the AM830 KLAA app.