Hundreds of fans gathered outside Angel Stadium, chanting against owner Arte Moreno. It was the franchise’s most visible protest yet.

Since 2014, the Los Angeles Angels haven’t made the playoffs. They’ve had no .500 season since 2017, finishing 69-99 in 2024 and 19-34 in 2026. After 11 years of no success, fans see no path forward. A brutal combination of pitching injuries, the devastating loss of Shohei Ohtani, and Moreno’s refusal to spend has led to total surrender. Fans have had enough.

They have protested for weeks. But what happened tonight is the new low. Foul Territory shared the video on X.

“Angels fans held a protest outside of Angel Stadium ahead of tonight’s game,” Foul Territory shared via X.

The Angels had their second game against the Texas Rangers tonight. They won the game and secured the series, but that didn’t help calm down the community. Just before the game, the fans protested against the front office and demanded to sell the team. A few placards even had some NSFW chants against Moreno.

The now-viral footage confirmed that hundreds marched outside the main entrance gates on Gene Autry Way and State College Boulevard before the first pitch, the most visible show of force yet.

This street-level action adds to a wild week of demonstrations.

Recently, fans stripped off their shirts as part of the viral “Tarps Off” stadium trend to protest against Moreno. Large groups of shirtless fans in the right and left field pavilions have used the moment to sync up loud stadium-wide chants of “Sell the team!”, “Arte s—-!”, and “Winning matters!”

The movement originated when lifelong Angels fan Johnny Gonzalez created a flyer on his Instagram account, “Angelsboycott,” recently. The event quickly blew up and gained more than 800,000 views and 22,000 likes.

“This is the first time something like this has happened in Angels fan history,” Gonzalez noted. “We’ve reached a boiling point, and you can see it. I’m just happy all the fans are here to support each other, make a message, and stand up for what’s right.”

Since purchasing the team in 2003,  Moreno has overseen a regular-season record with a winning percentage of .509. Under his ownership, the Angels have made the playoffs six times (most recently in 2014). However, the positive facts end right there.

Despite the team failing to reach the postseason for 11 consecutive years (2015–2025), Moreno reportedly refused to amp up his investment.

Early this year, he sparked controversy by claiming, “Fans do not prioritize victory above all else.”

For fans, the Angels’ giving up on Shohei Ohtani still haunts them. And the team could have calmed down the situation with their dominant on-field performance, which is again missing.

The Angels’ pitching is the worst hit

Something that hurts the Angels the most is their pitching staff.

They are currently ranked 27th in terms of ERA (4.88). And the injuries are making things worse.

Yusei Kikuchi is transferred to the 60-day IL. He is reportedly targeting a throwing program in late May/early June with a return around the All-Star break.

Reliever Ben Joyce is also on the 60-day IL as he works his way back from shoulder surgery.

The bullpen is struggling at the bottom.

The Angels bought Kirby Yates, hoping to benefit from his big-market experience. However, Yates is currently struggling with a 4.26 ERA. To make up for the offseason loss of Kenley Jansen, the Angels signed experienced relievers like Jordan Romano and Drew Pomeranz. The strategy backfired when Romano allowed nine runs in five outings, leading to his release, and Pomeranz subsequently surrendered crucial home runs.

The trade deadline is now the only hope that remains if the Angels could let some fresh blood enter the clubhouse. Yet, fans are surely not certain about Arte Moreno.