Manager Ron Washington of the Angels to forego the remainder of the season due to an unidentified health problem.
** Los Angeles Angels: Ron Washington Steps Down Amid Health Concerns, Ray Montgomery Takes Over **
🎉 New Manager Alert! 🎉
Breaking news from the world of baseball! Los Angeles Angels Manager, Ron Washington, will be stepping down for the remainder of the 2025 season due to some unspecified health issues.
🔥 The Man Behind The Bench 🔥The 73-year-old Washington has been sidelined for a week, showing symptoms of shortness of breath and fatigue toward the end of a game against the New York Yankees. He has been undergoing various medical tests, and, unfortunately, the team has deemed it necessary for him to take a break to focus on his health.
🗣 Welcome Aboard, Interim Boss! 🗣Stepping up to the plate is Ray Montgomery, the Angels' bench coach, who has been handed the interim manager position for the rest of the season. The 55-year-old Montgomery, a former Houston Astros outfielder, will be making his major league managing debut.
📈 Angels' Season So Far 📈Despite the setback, the Angels have been performing better than expected this season. With a current record of 40-40 entering Friday's game against the Washington Nationals, they've won three straight under Montgomery and seven of their last ten games. It's their first year breaking the league-worst streak of nine consecutive losing seasons and ten years without making it to the playoffs.
🤣 Remember Ryan? 🤣Ryan Goins, the former major-leaguer infield coach of the Angels, will replace Montgomery as the new bench coach. Goins played eight seasons in the majors before Washington hired him as the Angels' infield coach back in 2024.
🏆 The Road to the Top 🏆Washington, who has been a major league manager for ten seasons, has an impressive record of 664-611. He led the Texas Rangers to back-to-back World Series appearances in 2010 and 2011 before stepping down abruptly in September 2014. Washington then returned to coaching with the Athletics and the Atlanta Braves before being awarded a second managerial job with the Angels.
✨ Angels Staying Positive ✨The Angels organization has embraced this change positively; the players and management remain optimistic about their season, expressing confidence in Montgomery as the interim manager. They emphasize the importance of Washington's recovery and well-being, ensuring fans that he is still an essential part of the Angels' family.
[1] Los Angeles Times: Angels manager Ron Washington to miss remainder of season due to health issues
[2] ESPN: Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington to miss rest of 2025 season due to medical issue
[3] CBS Sports: Los Angeles Angels: Ron Washington stepping down to focus on personal health
[4] USA Today: Ron Washington: Los Angeles Angels manager to miss remainder of 2025 season due to health issues
[5] MLB.com: Angels manager Ron Washington will miss rest of season due to health concerns
[1] The Los Angeles Angels will be competing for the rest of the MLB season without their current manager, Ron Washington, who will be focusing on his health issues.
[5] Filling in for Washington will be veteran coach, Ray Montgomery, who will be making his major league managing debut as the interim manager for the Angels.
