Kurt Suzuki knows the Los Angeles Angels have plenty to learn after reaching a milestone the franchise had avoided for 65 years.
The Angels finished the 2026 season with a 7-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, dropping them to 62-100 and giving the franchise its first 100-loss season. They had been the only current MLB team that had never reached triple digits in losses.
For Suzuki, the focus is now on what comes next rather than dwelling on the number.
“We’re trying to get better every single day,” Suzuki said before the finale. “They’re going to learn from this.”
The Angels had already tied their previous franchise record for losses, 99, with Saturday’s defeat. Sunday’s result pushed them past that mark and completed a 10-game losing streak to close the year.
Los Angeles did have some bright spots during the season, including the continued development of players such as Zach Neto. Mike Trout also appeared in 142 games, his most in a season since 2018, while the Angels worked through another difficult year.
The finale itself offered little relief. Yusei Kikuchi started for Los Angeles and allowed three runs on six hits over five innings while striking out seven. Jose Siri provided the Angels’ only home run, a two-run shot in the eighth inning.
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The loss also ended the Angels’ long-standing distinction as the only active MLB franchise without a 100-loss season. Every current MLB team has now reached that mark at least once.
Now the Angels head into the offseason at 62-100. Suzuki’s message gives the organization a straightforward starting point: learn from the season, develop the roster and try to make 2027 look very different.
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