The Los Angeles Angels dismissed their now-former General Manager Billy Eppler on September 27th after five seasons on the job and zero playoff appearances. The organization has since begun an exhaustive search for their next top baseball decision-maker, with the belief that they may be leaning towards someone with more of a background in traditional scouting. According to a report from Ken Rosenthal, the Angels may talk to up to 20 candidates during their initial round of interviews, including a high-ranking official with the Milwaukee Brewers:
In addition to many names previously reported, former Giants GM Bobby Evans and Brewers assistant GM Matt Arnold have interviewed for Angels’ GM job, sources tell The Athletic.