Report: Angels making manager change after last-place finish
Jun 21, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington (37) watches batting practice from a dugout before the game against the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium. Washington is stepping indefinitely away from the team due to health reasons. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images Neither Ron Washington nor Ray Montgomery will return to manage the Los Angeles Angels in 2026, The Athletic reported Tuesday.
The Angels (72-90) finished last in the American League West for the second straight season, 18 games behind the division champion Seattle Mariners.
The Angels were 36-38 on June 20 when Washington took an indefinite leave due to undisclosed health concerns. Washington, 73, revealed in August that he underwent quadruple bypass surgery.
Los Angeles went 36-52 the rest of the way with bench coach Montgomery as the interim skipper.
General manager Perry Minasian's status is uncertain after the team missed the playoffs for the 11th consecutive season, per the report. Minasian has been in his current position since 2020.
Washington was in his second season with Los Angeles. He previously managed the Texas Rangers from 2017-14, reaching the World Series twice.
Montgomery, 56, became L.A.'s bench coach after the 2021 season. He previously worked as a scouting director for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers.
--Field Level Media
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