Angels Make Sweeping, Immediate Changes to Coaching Staff
Summary
The Los Angeles Angels made major changes to their coaching staff on August 11, firing three pitching coaches with seven weeks left in the Major League Baseball season. The team gave interim pitching roles to Tim Leveque and Michael Wuertz as they plan to review and improve their pitching program.Key Facts
- The Angels fired pitching coach Mike Maddux, bullpen coach Dom Chiti, and assistant pitching coach Darryl Scott.
- The team had the worst record in baseball at 45 wins and 74 losses.
- Tim Leveque became interim pitching coach; Michael Wuertz became interim bullpen coach.
- The coaching changes happened with seven weeks left in the MLB regular season.
- All three dismissed coaches had one-year contracts ending this season.
- The Angels’ pitching staff had a 4.53 earned run average (ERA) and the most walks in MLB.
- Tim Leveque joined the Angels this year, previously working 20 years with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Michael Wuertz has been with the Angels organization for 11 seasons and pitched eight years in the major leagues before coaching.
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