Angels Manager Still Recovering
Ron Washington, 73, underwent quadruple bypass surgery after health issues surfaced during a New York series; the Angels are 36-38 before his medical leave, the team said.
- Ron Washington said Monday he is recovering from quadruple heart bypass surgery and addressed health issues sidelining him since late June.
- During a late-June four-game New York series, Ron Washington experienced shortness of breath and fatigue, was last in the dugout on June 19, and had surgery three days later.
- At 73, Ron Washington is the oldest manager in the majors and is not returning this year but hopes to next year; the Angels are 25-31 under interim manager Ray Montgomery.
- The Angels announced on June 27 that Washington will be on medical leave, with his quadruple-bypass surgery keeping him out for the remainder of the 2025 season.
- Washington's career includes serving as the Rangers' winningest manager with a 664-611 record from 2007-14; he led teams to the 2010 and 2011 World Series and managed the Angels during their 63-99 season last year.
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Angels manager still recovering
ARLINGTON, Texas — Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington said Monday he is recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery, the first time he has publicly addressed the health issues that have sidelined him since June.
L.A. Angels manager Ron Washington recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery
Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington said Monday he is recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery. It's the first time he has publicly addressed the health issues that have sidelined him since late June.
The 73-year-old veteran leader spoke for the first time about his state of health and said he hopes to re-direct next season

Angels manager Ron Washington had quadruple bypass, eyes 2026 return
ARLINGTON, Texas — Ron Washington smiled and joked his way through his first press conference in more than two months, and he ended it with a bang. The Angels’ manager lifted his shirt to show the scars from his quadruple bypass surgery. Washington has been on a medical leave since June 20, but the team left it up to him to disclose the nature of the issue once he was ready. That day came on Monday, when Washington joined the Angels in Texas, an…


Angels manager Ron Washington reveals he underwent major heart surgery
Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington revealed Monday that he underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery shortly after going on medical leave eight weeks ago.
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