Cubs manager David Ross sent Joe Maddon a text Tuesday letting his predecessor know he was thinking about him.
The Angels announced Tuesday evening that they had fired Maddon amid a 12-game losing streak. The club named third base coach Phil Nevin their interim manager.
Maddon, a three-time manager of the year, joined the Angels in 2020 after five seasons managing the Cubs, including a curse-breaking 2016 World Series run.
Maddon’s first season at the helm in Chicago coincided with Ross’ first in a Cubs uniform, then as a veteran backup catcher.
“Just thinking about him, that’s a sucky thing to hear,” Ross said Tuesday.