The Texas Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux is leaving the organization and is reportedly headed to the Los Angeles Angels to take on the same role.
Maddux, age 64, guided the Rangers to a franchise‑best team earned‑run average of 3.41 in the 2025 season.
He originally coached the Rangers from 2009 to 2015, then returned in 2023 under manager Bruce Bochy. During that second stint, the Rangers won their first‑ever World Series in 2023.
The departure comes amid coaching changes in Texas: the Rangers replaced Bochy with Skip Schumaker and will also have staff turnover. Maddux opted not to stay under the new regime.
For the Angels, this hire signals a serious effort to improve their pitching staff, which ranked among the worst in the league in 2025. Maddux brings veteran coaching experience and a track record of strong staff results
The move is a major loss for the Rangers, given how integral Maddux was to recent rotation and bullpen development — including working with elite arms such as Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi.
Maddux’s coaching résumé includes stints with the Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Nationals, St. Louis Cardinals, and two separate runs with Texas. As a player, he logged a 15‑year major‑league career.
In short: the Rangers are losing a long‑time and highly effective pitching coach, and the Angels are making a statement by landing him. The impact of this move will unfold heading into the 2026 season for both clubs.
