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Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal says Stan Kroenke’s potential Angels ownership would bring deep financial backing and a proven winning mindset, plus behind-the-scenes investments like stadium upgrades, making Anaheim a magnet for free agents; the deal would position Kroenke as baseball’s richest owner and underscores the sport’s lucrative market.
The piece argues Arte Moreno’s tenure with the Angels was defined by five costly moves: backing off a 2022 sale, then failing to maximize Shohei Ohtani’s value in 2023, and signing high-price stars Anthony Rendon, Albert Pujols, and Josh Hamilton, coupled with hiring Joe Maddon and other leadership churn. It also notes payroll cuts, meddling in baseball operations, and off-field scandals, all contributing to a long playoff drought and a perception of dysfunction, culminating in the announcement that Kroenke Sports & Entertainment will acquire the Angels, with closing expected in early 2027.
Orange County Register columnist Andre Mouchard argues that Stan Kroenke’s planned purchase of the Los Angeles Angels would give the new owner significant leverage and could enable changes in the franchise’s location, thanks to Kroenke’s land near Hollywood Park, development savvy, and a history of building sport-centric real estate; Moreno’s ownership has drawn criticism and questions about Anaheim, but Kroenke’s involvement could reshape the team’s future in Orange County.
Angels owner Arte Moreno agreed to sell the team to Rams owner Stan Kroenke for about $4 billion, with MLB approval expected in 2027; Anaheim officials and fans are optimistic, aided by a new state law (Home Run for Anaheim Act) that could allow branding changes back to Anaheim Angels and ease development around Angel Stadium. Mike Trout expressed commitment to winning under new ownership. In the front office, John Mozeliak promoted Matt Swanson and Michael Lord to assistant GM, trimmed scouts, moved Ray Montgomery to a front-office role, and Kurt Suzuki agreed to a one-year managing deal as Mozeliak weighs long-term leadership choices.
Stan Kroenke agreed to buy a majority stake in the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno for $4 billion, a record MLB team valuation, with Moreno retaining a small stake; the deal is pending MLB approval and isn’t expected to close until next year, having been reached through face-to-face talks rather than a formal bidding process, and it has energized players and staff with a promise of a fresh start and potential franchise and stadium changes.
Stan Kroenke, via Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, adds the Los Angeles Angels to his multi-league sports portfolio with a reported $4 billion purchase, making him MLB’s richest owner and cementing his hold over teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS and Premier League.
Arte Moreno sells the Los Angeles Angels to Stan Kroenke for about $4 billion, closing a 25-year era marked by branding misfires, costly signings, a playoff drought, and a fraught stadium relationship with Anaheim, as the city’s leaders cheer the exit and Kroenke eyes redevelopment around the ballpark and a new chapter for the franchise.
Mike Trout says the Angels’ sale to Stan Kroenke doesn’t change his plan to finish his career with Anaheim; with four years left on his contract he’s optimistic about a fresh start under Kroenke, praising the owner’s winning track record and noting he even checked a Rams scouting report, while reaffirming loyalty to Arte Moreno and remaining hopeful the ownership change will spark a World Series push.
Rams owner Stan Kroenke agreed to acquire the Los Angeles Angels through Kroenke Sports & Entertainment for a $4 billion valuation, a figure that would top MLB’s previous sale record; closing is expected in the first quarter of 2027 pending MLB approval, with Arte Moreno ending his 23-year tenure.
Arte Moreno agreed to sell the Los Angeles Angels to Stan Kroenke for about $4 billion, a deal likely to gain MLB approval and mark a fresh start after years of controversy and waning fan support.
Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke is reported to have purchased the Los Angeles Angels for about $4 billion, a potential MLB record, expanding his multi‑league portfolio that already includes the Rams, Nuggets, Avalanche, Rapids and Arsenal. The deal follows Arte Moreno’s 23-year stewardship and comes amid the Angels’ playoff drought and fan protests; Moreno says Kroenke Sports & Entertainment is the best next owner for the franchise.
Stan Kroenke has purchased the Los Angeles Angels, adding an MLB franchise to his growing sports portfolio that already includes the Rams, Nuggets, Avalanche, Rapids, and Arsenal. The purchase price wasn’t disclosed, but reports describe the deal as a record, potentially surpassing recent high bids for other teams. Arte Moreno owned the Angels for over two decades, and the team has an 11-year playoff drought entering the 2026 season.
Stan Kroenke's Kroenke Sports & Entertainment agreed to acquire a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno, with closing expected in Q1 2027. The deal adds the Angels to KSE's portfolio alongside the Rams, Nuggets, Avalanche and Arsenal, marking another high-profile franchise acquisition and signaling ongoing ownership consolidation in North American sports.
Stan Kroenke has become the nation’s largest private landowner, owning about 2.7 million acres across the American West and Canada, including 937,000 acres in New Mexico. His holdings include major sports franchises — the Rams, Arsenal, the Denver Nuggets, the Colorado Rapids, and the Colorado Mammoth — plus roughly 60 million square feet of commercial space, with development like the Promenade mall site in Woodland Hills planned for a new Rams facility.
Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke has become America's largest private landowner, amassing about 2.7 million acres after buying nearly 1 million acres of New Mexico ranchland from the Singleton family, a leap that puts him ahead of the Emmersons and other billionaires. The Land Report notes farmland investing is rising among the ultra‑wealthy as values climb (about 5.8% per year 2019–2024), with Gates, Bezos and Peterffy among other large landholders.