US EditionAngels Manager Ron Washington to Miss Rest of Season with Unspecified Medical Issue
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, JUN 27 – Ray Montgomery, previously bench coach, will manage the Angels after Ron Washington’s medical leave announcement; the team is two games behind a Wild Card playoff spot, officials said.
- On June 27, the Angels announced Ron Washington will miss the rest of 2025 on medical leave, which began June 20 due to an unspecified condition.
- Following his departure on June 20, Washington experienced shortness of breath and fatigue during a Yankees series, prompting tests and leading to his indefinite season-long medical leave.
- In response, Ray Montgomery, the Angels bench coach since 2022 and 55 years old, was named interim manager, with Ryan Goins promoted to bench coach.
- Despite interim management, the Angels are 40-40, 1 game from a playoff spot, sitting just behind the Mariners in AL West and Wild Card races.
- Beyond 2025, Washington’s contract includes a club option for 2026, but the Angels have not announced their managerial plans for that season.
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