After two consecutive seasons with at least 90 losses, the Los Angeles Angels will have a new manager in 2026, the club confirmed Tuesday.
The Anaheim-based franchise has parted ways with manager Ron Washington, who was hired prior to the 2024 season after the Angels declined an option to extend the contract of Phil Nevin. The club chose not to pick up an option for 2026.
Whomever the Angels hire for next season will be their fifth full-time manager since longtime skipper Mike Scioscia was fired in 2018.
Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington looks on before a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Cleveland. Phil Long / AP
Ray Montgomery, who served as interim manager after Ron Washington left the team in June with health concerns, will not be t