The Angels have hired Mike Maddux as their new pitching coach, replacing his previous role with the Rangers, where he contributed to their 2023 World Series win. Maddux, a highly experienced coach with a 23-year career, faces the challenge of improving the Angels' pitching staff, which struggled in 2025, amid a roster with limited pitching depth.
Mike Maddux, the pitching coach for the Texas Rangers, is leaving the organization to join the Los Angeles Angels, ending his second stint with the team. The Rangers, who recently won the 2023 World Series and posted a strong rotation ERA in 2025, are considering internal candidates like Jordan Tiegs and external options such as Mel Stottlemyre Jr. for his replacement.
Former St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach Mike Maddux, who spent the 2018-2022 seasons with the club, is happy with his decision to join the Texas Rangers as their pitching coach. Maddux stepped down at the end of last season despite the Cardinals' intention to bring him back on a new contract. He was headed for retirement after 20 seasons as a coach in the majors, two years as a coach in the minors, and 15 seasons as a big-league pitcher. Maddux returned to the club for which he served as pitching coach from 2009-15, a stretch that included back-to-back American League pennants and postseason appearances in 2010 and 2011.