Source: Angels, Maddon to discuss manager job
The Los Angeles Angels will interview Joe Maddon for their vacant managerial position Monday, a source confirmed to ESPN on Sunday night.
The Los Angeles Angels will interview Joe Maddon for their vacant managerial position Monday, a source confirmed to ESPN on Sunday night.
Here's what you need to know about which managers have been fired, how appealing the vacancies are and how the searches are going.
Billy Eppler said the decision to fire manager Brad Ausmus was reached "collectively" and did not provide any hint that the job is Joe Maddon's to lose.
With the Brewers and Nationals set to face off in tonight's winner-take-all NL Wild Card game, Buster speaks to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Todd Rosiak about Milwauke's swath of injuries (27:43) and MASN's Mark Zuckerman about Washington's pitching approach (34:01). But before that, Buster and Jon Sciambi discuss what kind of deal Anthony Rendon will command in the offseason, the firing of Brad Ausmus and more (3:37). Plus, Sarah Langs and a NL Wild Card-centric "Numbers Game" (22:50).
The Angels have fired manager Brad Ausmus after one season in Los Angeles.
Buster and Tim Kurkjian relive the top 10 moments from an emotional weekend in baseball (5:48). They also discuss Joe Maddon's firing, the future of Brad Ausmus in Anaheim and some other names linked to managerial vacancies. Plus, Todd Radom rejoins Buster and Troy for "Cap Talk" (29:28) and an American figure says goodbye to a great American ballpark (36:19).
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Brad Ausmus may lose his job as manager of the Los Angeles Angels after just one year with the team, sources tell ESPN's Buster Olney.
Gerrit Cole earned his career-high 20th win, added to his major league-leading strikeout total and finished with the best ERA in the AL with an 8-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
Justin Verlander recorded two strikeout milestones, getting his 3,000th in the majors and career-high 300th of the season, and the Houston Astros clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason with a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on...
With one day left in the season, Jorge Soler could become the first Royals player to win the AL home run crown as he hit two Saturday to give him 47 for the season.
Alex Bregman hit his 41st homer, Michael Brantley added a three-run shot in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros clinched home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs with a 4-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Kaleb Cowart scored when Kyle Tucker made an error on Andrelton Simmons' two-out grounder in the 12th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels prevented the Houston Astros from clinching homefield advantage throughout the AL playoffs with a 4-3 victory...
Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics boosted their playoff chances, rallying past the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Angels star Mike Trout, who had season-ending foot surgery earlier this month, had high praise for Alex Bregman, perhaps his closest competitor for AL MVP honors, but said 2019 is "my best year yet."
Homer Bailey lost for the first time in eight starts and the Oakland Athletics suffered a setback in their postseason pursuit, falling to the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 Tuesday night.
While knee surgery interrupted his throwing progression, Shohei Ohtani said Tuesday the rehab process is "coming along smoothly" and he is planning to be back at full strength for the Angels in 2020.
Ely Hydes, the fan who wound up with the home run ball hit by the Angels' Albert Pujols for his 2,000th career RBI on May 9, has donated it to the Hall of Fame in memory of Hydes' late son.
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George Springer hit a career-high three homers, Justin Verlander posted his MLB-leading 20th win and the Houston Astros clinched their third straight AL West title in grand fashion, routing the Los Angeles Angels 13-5 on Sunday.
An emotional CC Sabathia was celebrated on Sunday at the Yankees' final home game of the regular season.
The Astros remained just shy of their third straight AL West title, wasting a chance to clinch when Wade Miley was hit hard Saturday night in an 8-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels that ended a six-game winning streak.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 107 | 55 | .660 | - | W3 |
| Oakland | 97 | 65 | .599 | 10 | L1 |
| Texas | 78 | 84 | .481 | 29 | W2 |
| Los Angeles | 72 | 90 | .444 | 35 | L3 |
| Seattle | 68 | 94 | .420 | 39 | W1 |