Angels dismiss Mike Maddux, Dom Chiti, Darryl Scott
MLB.com • • sports
Key Points:
- Interim GM John Mozeliak decided to change the Angels' pitching coaches after discussions with manager Kurt Suzuki, players, and coaches revealed underutilization of available technology for pitcher development.
- The Angels have struggled this season with the worst MLB record (46-74) and a pitching staff ERA of 4.49, ranking seventh-worst, along with the highest number of walks issued (512).
- Mozeliak emphasized that the organization has advanced technology and a data-savvy front office but needs better internal adoption to foster player growth and reduce reliance on external resources.
- New pitching coaches include Leveque, promoted from Double-A Rocket City with extensive Cardinals experience, and Wuertz, a longtime Angel and former major leaguer, while hitting coaches remain unchanged due to proper technology use.
- Pitcher Reid Detmers supports increased use of technology like Trackman and biomechanics for performance improvement and looks forward to integrating these tools more consistently moving forward.
