Angels Open Search for 2026 Manager

Chaim Bloom has officially taken over as St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations, said a busy offseason is coming, and will retain manager Oli Marmol for 2026. The Los Angeles Angels will not bring back Ron Washington or interim manager Ray Montgomery for 2026 after Washington took leave for health reasons and underwent quadruple bypass surgery; Montgomery could be offered another role in the organization. The Angels' vacancy opens a high-profile managerial search and leading internal and external candidates include former Angels greats Albert Pujols and Torii Hunter. Pujols, who remains under a 10-year personal services contract with the Angels, has managed in the Dominican Winter League and is slated to manage the Dominican Republic in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, making him unlikely to be immediately available to manage the Cardinals. The Angels' front office remains in flux, with general manager Perry Minasian's status reported as uncertain as the club prepares to hire its next skipper.