Angels Make Sweeping, Immediate Changes to Coaching Staff
Interim GM John Mozeliak dismissed three members of the Angels' coaching staff amid a dismal performance by the team's pitchers.
The Angels dramatically reshuffled their coaching staff on August 11, just seven weeks into the MLB regular season, with the worst record in baseball. Pitching coach Mike Maddux, bullpen coach Dom Chiti, and assistant pitching coach Darryl Scott were all removed from manager Kurt Suzuki's team. With a 45-74 record, the Angels will entrust interim leadership to oversee their pitching corps for the remainder of the season.
Tim Leveque will assume the role of interim pitching coach, while Michael Wuertz will serve as interim bullpen coach. "After some discussion with Kurt about where we stand as a coaching staff and where we want to go, we decided it was best to make a change," said general manager Mike Mozeliak in a press release. "With seven weeks remaining, we intend to utilize this time to assess what further steps are necessary to enhance our entire pitching program and set ourselves up for success moving forward."
The timing of these changes is significant. All three coaches were on one-year contracts set to expire at the end of the season, providing the Angels with a chance to evaluate their pitching operation before deciding the next steps.
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