Angels' Ron Washington will remain on medical leave for rest of season

Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times on Jun 27, 2025

Published in Baseball

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A week after he stepped away from managerial duties indefinitely, the Angels announced Friday that manager Ron Washington will remain on medical leave for the rest of the season.

General manager Perry Minasian said last week that Washington, 73, had been feeling unwell for a few days — experiencing shortness of breath and fatigue at the New York Yankees series in New York from June 16-19.

“The fortunate part is he knows what he needs to do, and from a health standpoint, he knows how to get better,” said Minasian, who noted that he spoke to Washington three times on Friday. “In my opinion, and I think a lot of people’s opinion, the game of baseball is 1000 times better when Ron Washington’s part of it on a daily basis.”

Washington is in the final season of a two-year contract with the Angels, who hold an option for 2026.

In 2024, the Angels finished the season 63-99.

The Angels are 40-40 so far in 2025. Bench coach Ray Montgomery is the interim manager, the Angels announced.

Montgomery has managed the Angels for the last week, leading them to a 4-2 record.