Braves Hire Perry Minasian as Senior Advisor
Atlanta brings back former assistant general manager Perry Minasian in an amateur scouting advisory role after his dismissal by the Los Angeles Angels.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Baseball
The Atlanta Braves have hired Perry Minasian as senior advisor in amateur scouting, returning him to the organization where he previously served as assistant general manager. The move follows the Braves rejoining Dana Brown to the front office in the same senior advisor role last week.
Why it matters
Minasian's return comes after the Los Angeles Angels fired him in late June, a dismissal that followed the team's failure to reach the postseason during his five and a half seasons running baseball operations. The hire adds experienced front-office personnel to Atlanta's scouting operation.
Minasian's Angels tenure produced no playoff appearances across five and a half seasons, and the 2026 club finished 62-100, the lowest win total in franchise history. The sources do not provide his Braves contract terms or the specific scouting territories assigned to him.
The players
Perry Minasian
Minasian previously served as assistant general manager for the Atlanta Braves before becoming general manager of the Los Angeles Angels during the 2020-21 offseason, a role he held until his firing in late June 2026.
Atlanta Braves
The Braves are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Atlanta that competes in the National League East division.
Los Angeles Angels
The Angels are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Anaheim, California, which fired Minasian after a 62-100 season.
Dana Brown
Brown was rejoined to the Braves front office in a senior advisor role last week after the Houston Astros moved on from him in August.
John Mozeliak
Mozeliak was named interim head of baseball operations for the Angels following Minasian's dismissal, and previously served as president of baseball operations for the St. Louis Cardinals.
The details
Jesús Cano of The Athletic reported that Minasian will serve as a senior advisor in amateur scouting, while Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported the Braves are bringing him back to the front office. Owner Arte Moreno refused to rebuild despite the Angels' inability to produce talent from within the farm system, according to the reporting.
Timeline
2020-21 offseason: Angels hired Minasian as general manager.
Late June 2026: Angels fired Minasian and named John Mozeliak interim head of baseball operations.
August 2026: Astros moved on from Dana Brown.
Early November 2026: Braves rejoined Dana Brown as senior advisor.
November 6, 2026: Braves hired Perry Minasian as senior advisor.
Season Trajectory
The Angels' 62-100 finish was the worst in the 66-year history of the franchise and extended a stretch without a postseason appearance during Minasian's tenure. Minasian's move to Atlanta shows how front-office personnel from struggling clubs can land with contenders in advisory roles.
The hire places an experienced evaluator into Atlanta's amateur scouting operation, which may affect how the club identifies draft prospects. Fans tracking the Braves' front office can follow the scouting department's roster changes as the organization reshapes its staff.
The takeaway
Front-office turnover across the league is moving experienced evaluators between clubs, and Minasian's return to Atlanta shows that a dismissal from one organization does not end a scouting career. Readers following the Braves can watch whether this hire signals changes in the club's amateur draft strategy.
Further reading
For more on the franchise's front-office moves, see Baseball coverage on Wisevoter.
