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Veteran MLB manager Ron Washington sidelined by health issues; Braves send well wishes

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington will miss the rest of the 2025 season after being sidelined by an unspecified medical condition, the team announced Friday.

What we know:

Washington, 73, the oldest active manager in Major League Baseball, has been away from the team for a week after experiencing shortness of breath and signs of fatigue during a road series against the New York Yankees that concluded June 19. He returned to Southern California for medical evaluation and was placed on medical leave following a battery of tests.

The Angels named bench coach Ray Montgomery as interim manager for the remainder of the season.