As teams were firing members of their coaching staff and front office on MLB's "Black Monday," the Angels were standing pat. Fans were awaiting Arte Moreno's decision on whether he would pick up Ron Washington's managerial option for 2026, would remove the interim tag from Ray Montgomery's job title or relieve Perry Minasian of his duties with a year left on his general manager contract.
Well, Moreno finally made his decision on both Washington and Montgomery and did so in one fell swoop.
Angels give fans Ron Washington, Ray Montgomery announcement they were begging for
The Los Angeles Angels will have a new manager in 2026, the team announced today.