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Angels Fire Pitching Staff, Appoint Interim Coaches

8/12/2026

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Angels Fire Coaches

The Los Angeles Angels fired pitching coach Mike Maddux, assistant Darryl Scott and bullpen coach Dom Chiti on Aug. 11, 2026.
GM John Mozeliak said the change followed a talk with manager Kurt Suzuki and will guide the team for seven weeks, as the Angels sit at 45-74 with a 4.51 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP.
Tim Leveque and Michael Wuertz were appointed interim pitching and bullpen coaches, respectively.

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Maddux Starts 24th

Mike Maddux began his 24th consecutive season as a major-league pitching coach after a 15-year playing career and five seasons coaching the Brewers, Rangers (twice), Nationals and Cardinals.
His only major-league appearance was with the 1993 Angels, logging 20 innings in 16 relief outings.
Dom Chiti, 67, rejoined the Angels as bullpen coach in 2021-22 after two decades of MLB coaching with the Rangers, Orioles and Mets.

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Historical Context

Following a 90-win 2006 season—the White Sox’s first after the 2005 World Series—the club’s strategic staff turnover set a significant precedent that reappeared when the Los Angeles Angels dismissed their pitching staff in 2026, underscoring MLB’s ongoing reliance on mid-season coaching changes to revive performance and future roster decisions for the organization.

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Angels Fire Coaches

The Los Angeles Angels fired pitching coach Mike Maddux, assistant Darryl Scott and bullpen coach Dom Chiti on Aug. 11, 2026.
GM John Mozeliak said the change followed a talk with manager Kurt Suzuki and will guide the team for seven weeks, as the Angels sit at 45-74 with a 4.51 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP.
Tim Leveque and Michael Wuertz were appointed interim pitching and bullpen coaches, respectively.

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