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ANAHEIM -- The Angels are coming off another disappointing season, but general manager Perry Minasian said at the end of the year that he’s excited for the offseason and the opportunity to improve the club. 

It’s going to be an interesting offseason for the Angels for a variety of reasons, so here’s a look at five questions facing them this offseason: 

1. How long will the change of ownership take?
Angels owner Arte Moreno announced in late August that he was exploring selling the Angels and he’s expected to follow through with that and sell the club. But the big question looming over the organization is how long that process will take. It’s put the club in a state of limbo, as evidenced by the fact that Phil Nevin received only a one-year deal to remain as manager. And it’s unclear how much it will affect the Angels’ strategy this offseason, although Minasian said at the end of the year that he expects it to be business as usual and that he has the authority to sign players to multi-year deals this offseason. But it’s still something worth monitoring and there hasn’t been much news recently about a potential buyer. It’s a process that is likely not to be completed until after the 2023 season starts. 

2. How does that affect Shohei Ohtani?
Ohtani is set to be a free agent after next season after signing a one-year deal worth $30 million on Oct. 1, and the expected change in ownership could factor into whether he decides to re-sign with the Angels. Ohtani isn’t expected to be traded this offseason, but it also can’t be fully ruled out. The Angels are more likely to hold onto Ohtani and the hope is that the new ownership will be in place with enough time to sell him on the future of the club and re-sign him to an extension. But Ohtani spoke with the Japanese media in Tokyo last week and indicated he was again frustrated with the way the season went for the Angels, as they’ve yet to finish above .500 with him on the club. So the Angels will need to turn things around if they have any chance of keeping Ohtani.

3. What will the coaching staff look like?
The Angels announced last week that hitting coach Jeremy Reed and assistant hitting coach John Mallee will not return in 2023. But the status of the rest of the coaching staff is uncertain. There have been reports that third-base coach Mike Gallego will not return in that role next season but will remain with the organization. The Angels are now in the market for a new hitting coach, and there’s still a chance they make other changes to their staff. 

4. What are the positions of need this offseason?
Last offseason, Minasian clearly focused on the pitching, signing right-handers Noah Syndergaard and Michael Lorenzen and relievers Raisel Iglesias, Aaron Loup and Ryan Tepera. The Angels ended up with the ninth-best ERA in the Majors; surprisingly, it was the offense that struggled, as they lacked depth -- especially when third baseman Anthony Rendon missed several months with a right wrist injury. The Angels are likely to add help in the middle infield and outfield and could look for a corner infielder, especially considering their lack of depth there after Rendon’s injury and because first baseman Jared Walsh had a down year offensively. But it’s still unclear if the Angels will be able to make any big splashes this offseason, or if they’ll have to stick to short-term deals because of the expected change of ownership. 

5. How will the Angels address the pitching staff?
The Angels traded both Syndergaard and Iglesias at the Trade Deadline and Lorenzen is set to be a free agent. That means they are likely to add at least one starting pitcher this offseason and they also don’t have an established closer on their roster. Minasian said after the season that they still haven’t decided whether they will go after an established closer this offseason or stick with internal options. But either way, they need to add to the bullpen and acquire at least one more starter.