Overview

• The team announced Ron Washington will not return in 2026 and confirmed interim skipper Ray Montgomery will not be elevated to the full-time role.
• Los Angeles finished 72-90 this year, marking back-to-back last-place finishes in the AL West and extending the franchise’s postseason absence to 11 seasons.
• Washington, 73, missed half the season after quadruple bypass surgery, but he told The Athletic the move was explained to him as performance-related rather than health-related.
• The Angels said they will start their managerial search immediately, with multiple reports indicating owner Arte Moreno has interest in Albert Pujols as a potential candidate.
• General manager Perry Minasian remains under contract through 2026, though his long-term role is being reported as uncertain following the latest leadership change.