Angels Hire Mike Maddux as Pitching Coach
The Los Angeles Angels have added veteran pitching coach Mike Maddux to their coaching staff, marking the first confirmed member of new manager Kurt Suzuki’s team. The Angels plan to announce the full coaching roster once finalized.
Mike Maddux’s Coaching Career
Maddux, aged 64, has served as a pitching coach for four MLB teams: the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals, and St. Louis Cardinals. He held two separate terms as the Rangers’ pitching coach, most recently in the last three seasons under manager Bruce Bochy.
Maddux "led the Rangers to a major-league best 3.47 ERA in 2025."
His tenure with the Rangers included guiding a pitching staff that featured stars like Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi. During his time there, the team made back-to-back World Series appearances in 2010 and 2011 under former Angels manager Ron Washington.
Decision to Join the Angels
Although the Texas Rangers reportedly extended an offer to Maddux to remain as pitching coach under their new manager Skip Schumaker, he chose to join Kurt Suzuki’s staff with the Angels.
Maddux is "the older brother of Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux."
Summary
Mike Maddux brings extensive experience and a proven track record in improving pitching staffs to the Angels, signaling a focused effort on strengthening their pitching under Kurt Suzuki’s leadership.
Would you like the summary to be more analytical or strictly factual?