Angels Notes: Halos Make Ron Washington Decision, Ray Montgomery Discusses Exit, More

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The Los Angeles Angels announced that manager Ron Washington will not be back in 2026. The skipper had a 36-38 record before being placed on medical leave this past June.
Additionally, the Halos decided that acting manager Ray Montgomery also will not be at the helm next season. After the Angels went 36-52 under his leadership, there appeared to have been no bad blood between Montgomery and the ball club after the decision was made.
Finally, an All-Star free agent spoke on what next season might look like, and has no plans to retire. In fact, the 38-year-old revealed just how long he wants to keep playing.
Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Angels news (click the headline for the full article):
Angels Officially Announce Ron Washington Decision
Angels Moving On From Ron Washington, Ray Montgomery in 2026: Reports
Angels' Ray Montgomery Breaks Silence Following Sudden Exit
Angels' All-Star Free Agent Has No Plans to Retire, Isn't Taking a Break After Season
Angels' Jo Adell Gets Candid About His Long Development Process in MLB
Angels Tweets of the Day:
NEWS: Ron Washington and Ray Montgomery will not return as Angels manager in 2026, a source told @TheAthletic.
— Sam Blum (@SamBlum3) September 30, 2025
Still no confirmed information regarding Perry Minasian.
The Angels will have a new manager next year.
The Angels have announced that Manager Ron Washington will not return for the 2026 season. pic.twitter.com/SeZfnf7GVF
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) September 30, 2025
The Angels will have a new manager in 2026 per @SamBlum3 pic.twitter.com/Hm9ezFlb8e
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) September 30, 2025
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