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Angels reach historic 100-loss low with season-closing defeat against Mariners as new era looms

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Avila, A. (2026, September 28). Angels reach historic 100-loss low with season-closing defeat against Mariners as new era looms. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/angels-reach-historic-100-loss-low-season-closing-defeat-against-mariners-new-era-looms

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The Los Angeles Angels concluded their season with a 7-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners, marking their first 100-loss season in franchise history at 62-100. This milestone came after interim GM John Mozeliak’s extensive roster teardown following the firing of Perry Minasian and the team's subsequent struggles under first-year manager Kurt Suzuki. The article highlights the potential for a new era with Stan Kroenke’s acquisition of the Angels, offering hope to fans despite the current low point in the franchise’s history.
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The Los Angeles Angels reached a historic low on Sunday by losing their final game of the season to the Seattle Mariners, marking their first 100-loss season since the franchise's founding. With a record of 62-100, the Angels became the last MLB team to reach this mark after evading it for 65 years. Interim General Manager John Mozeliak had dismantled much of the roster earlier in the year, trading away several fan favorites including Taylor Ward and Jo Adell. Manager Kurt Suzuki's first season ended grimly as star player Mike Trout watched from the dugout on his scheduled day off. Despite a brief 5-4 stretch in their final nine games, the Angels could not avoid setting this unwanted record.

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📰 Angels Reach Historic Loss Milestone
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Anaheim Halos MLB the Los Angeles Angels the Seattle Mariners

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Following the June 26 firing of GM Perry Minasian, interim GM John Mozeliak tore down the roster, shipping out fan favorites Taylor Ward, Jo Adell, Logan O'Hoppe and Chase Silseth (and more) for prospects and leaving Suzuki with a stripped-down, youthful core down the stretch.
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🔮 A season worth forgetting in Anaheim ended with a mark that will linger in baseball history forever.

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A season worth forgetting in Anaheim ended with a mark that will linger in baseball history forever. asserted
that → forget → history
With a 7-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Sunday, the Los Angeles Angels (62-100) officially crossed a threshold they had evaded for 65 years: their first 100-loss season. asserted
they → cross → years
The defeat stripped the Halos of their standing as the last MLB franchise to avoid triple-digit losses, putting all 30 clubs on the century-mark ledger. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → strip → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
For first-year manager Kurt Suzuki, Game 162 was the grim culmination of a grueling campaign, one that ultimately eclipsed the 63-99 mark set by Ron Washington’s 2024 squad. asserted
that → eclipse → squad
The finale carried an unmistakable layer of drama. asserted
finale → carry → drama
Franchise star Mike Trout watched from the dugout on a scheduled day off as his young teammates fought to avert history. asserted
teammates → watch → history
Shortstop Zach Neto had insisted earlier in the week that organizational pride would propel them past the brink, and a 5-4 stretch in their final nine games gave Anaheim a flicker of hope. asserted
stretch → insist → hope
But Sunday proved unforgiving. asserted
Sunday → prove → ?
Former Mariner Yusei Kikuchi (1-7) was tagged early by his old club, surrendering three runs over five innings. asserted
Kikuchi → tag → innings
After Angels' Bryce Teodosio trimmed the deficit to 3-1 with a sixth-inning sacrifice fly, Seattle quickly slammed the door. asserted
Seattle → trim → door
A costly throwing error and a two-run double by Randy Arozarena pushed the margin out of reach. asserted
error → push → reach
A late solo shot by Jose Siri provided a brief spark, but the season expired when Dominic Canzone squeezed a fly ball off the bat of Christian Moore for the final out. asserted
Canzone → provide → out
Following the June 26 firing of GM Perry Minasian, interim GM John Mozeliak tore down the roster, shipping out fan favorites Taylor Ward, Jo Adell, Logan O'Hoppe and Chase Silseth (and more) for prospects and leaving Suzuki with a stripped-down, youthful core down the stretch. asserted
Mozeliak → follow → stretch
Yet, hitting rock bottom arrives with a sudden shift in momentum. asserted
hitting → hit → momentum
The end of Arte Moreno's era is officially underway following an agreement to sell the controlling interest of the franchise to Stan Kroenke’s group for a record $4 billion. asserted
end → follow → record
For a fanbase enduring its lowest historical point, Kroenke’s proven track record of constructing championship rosters across professional sports offers what Anaheim has lacked for decades: a real vision forward. asserted
Anaheim → endure → vision
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