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Los Angeles Angels interim general manager John Mozeliak explained why the Angels fired three of their pitching coaches Tuesday afternoon.
The Angels fired pitching coach Mike Maddux, bullpen Coach Dom Chiti and assistant pitching coach Darryl Scott on Tuesday, ending their one-year contracts a couple of months early. Mozeliak kept things vague in the statement he released following the decision.
“After spending time discussing with [manager Kurt Suzuki] where we are as a coaching staff and where we want to go in the future, we felt it was best to make a change,” Angels interim general manager John Mozeliak said, per a statement from the Angels. “With seven weeks remaining, we plan to use this time to evaluate what additional steps are needed to elevate our entire pitching program and best positions for success moving forward.”
Ahead of the Angels’ second game of a three-game series against the Texas Rangers, though, Mozeliak revealed a key reason for their dismissal. Per MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger, the coaches weren’t sufficiently using the available technology.
Maddux, Chiti and Scott each came to the organization before the beginning of the season following the Angels’ coaching overhaul after last year’s disappointment. Under Ron Washington and Ray Montgomery last season, the Angels finished with a 72-90 record.
Tim Leveque will step in as the Angels’ interim pitching coach for the remainder of the year after serving as the pitching coach in Double-A to start the season, and Michael Wuertz will step in as the Angels’ interim bullpen coach.
Jul 4, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak speaks before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
While the Angels’ pitching has slightly improved this season, it remains as a glaring issue within the team. Collectively, the Angels have the 24th-best ERA in MLB, posting a mark of 4.53 over the course of the season.
Their starters have the worse ERA of the two pitching groups, posting a 4.62 ERA so far this season. They also walk batters at a higher rate than almost every team in MLB, posting the second-highest walk rate in the league at 11%.
The Angels’ bullpen isn’t without blame, though, as they have blown more saves than they’ve converted so far this season. Their ERA sits at 4.40, which is a step up from last season, but they have also struggled with walks with an 11.2% walk rate.
While the Angels’ firings won’t immediately improve the bullpen, they’ll hope it is a step in the right direction for the franchise as they seek a postseason return.
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The Angels fired pitching coach Mike Maddux, bullpen Coach Dom Chiti and assistant pitching coach Darryl Scott on Tuesday, ending their one-year contracts a couple of months early. Mozeliak kept things vague in the statement he released following the decision.
“After spending time discussing with [manager Kurt Suzuki] where we are as a coaching staff and where we want to go in the future, we felt it was best to make a change,” Angels interim general manager John Mozeliak said, per a statement from the Angels. “With seven weeks remaining, we plan to use this time to evaluate what additional steps are needed to elevate our entire pitching program and best positions for success moving forward.”
Ahead of the Angels’ second game of a three-game series against the Texas Rangers, though, Mozeliak revealed a key reason for their dismissal. Per MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger, the coaches weren’t sufficiently using the available technology.
Maddux, Chiti and Scott each came to the organization before the beginning of the season following the Angels’ coaching overhaul after last year’s disappointment. Under Ron Washington and Ray Montgomery last season, the Angels finished with a 72-90 record.
Tim Leveque will step in as the Angels’ interim pitching coach for the remainder of the year after serving as the pitching coach in Double-A to start the season, and Michael Wuertz will step in as the Angels’ interim bullpen coach.
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Jul 4, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak speaks before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Did the Angels’ Pitching Improve This Season?
While the Angels’ pitching has slightly improved this season, it remains as a glaring issue within the team. Collectively, the Angels have the 24th-best ERA in MLB, posting a mark of 4.53 over the course of the season.
Their starters have the worse ERA of the two pitching groups, posting a 4.62 ERA so far this season. They also walk batters at a higher rate than almost every team in MLB, posting the second-highest walk rate in the league at 11%.
The Angels’ bullpen isn’t without blame, though, as they have blown more saves than they’ve converted so far this season. Their ERA sits at 4.40, which is a step up from last season, but they have also struggled with walks with an 11.2% walk rate.
While the Angels’ firings won’t immediately improve the bullpen, they’ll hope it is a step in the right direction for the franchise as they seek a postseason return.
The post Angels GM Explains Reasoning Behind Pitching Coach Firings appeared first on LA Sports Report.
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