Perry Minasian’s return to Atlanta could end up nudging the Angels and Braves back into familiar trade territory this offseason.
Minasian, who was not well received in Anaheim after six seasons without getting the Angels past 77 wins, is heading back to the Braves in a senior adviser to amateur scouting role. The move reunites him with Alex Anthopoulos and puts him back in the kind of scouting job that helped build his reputation in front office circles years ago.
Perry Minasian will be returning to the Braves as a senior adviser to amateur scouting, the same role as a Dana Brown.
They will be working closely with with Braves VP of amateur scouting Ronit Shah.
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Minasian’s Angels tenure was defined in part by how often he crossed paths with Atlanta. He brought in former Braves coach Ron Washington, added ex-Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud, and completed a steady stream of trades with his old organization. During his time running the Angels, the two clubs swapped Jesse Chavez, Raisel Iglesias, David Fletcher, Jimmy Herget, Griffin Canning, and Jorge Soler.
That history makes it easy to see why his presence in Atlanta could matter again now. The Braves have openings at shortstop, where Zach Neto fits the need, and in the rotation, where Reid Detmers could be a match. They may also have to cover for free-agent closer Raisel Iglesias, with Ben Joyce mentioned as a possible answer from the Angels’ side.
Minasian won’t be the one actually making the deals for Atlanta, and the Angels’ side of the equation is just as unsettled. John Mozeliak is still functioning as the top voice in Anaheim’s front office, but the franchise’s pending sale means a new ownership group could eventually install its own leadership.
Even with that uncertainty, the Angels and Braves have been regular trade partners for years. Minasian’s return to Atlanta only adds another reason to expect that connection to stay active this offseason.
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