Texas Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux is leaving the organization to join the Los Angeles Angels, ending his second stint in Texas after helping guide the franchise to its first World Series title just two years ago.
One source close to the situation claimed that the Rangers offered to let Maddux retain his role under the team’s new coaching staff, though he declined the offer in favor of joining the Angels as the team’s pitching coach, per The MLB.
The departure marks another significant shift for a Rangers coaching staff that is already undergoing major changes following the team’s failure to reach the postseason in 2025.
As previously reported by The Dallas Express, the Rangers mutually parted ways with manager Bruce Bochy after two straight disappointing seasons following the 2023 World Series victory.
The Rangers have since hired former Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker to work as the team’s new manager, though he will now be entering this role without Maddux by his side.
Rangers Team President Chris Young has already released a statement in regard to the departure, wishing Maddux luck during his next stop in Los Angeles.
“The Texas Rangers are forever grateful to Mike for his contributions here,” stated Young, per MLB.com.
“Mike has played a major role for some of the best teams in Rangers history, including the franchise’s first World Series title in 2023. We wish him the best.”
The loss of Maddux could be difficult for a Rangers team that had one of the best pitching rotations in the entire MLB, finishing with a league-best 3.47 earned-run-average during the regular season.
The Rangers were also among the best teams in the league at preventing home runs by opponents, ranking ninth in the MLB and allowing only 172 home runs all season. Despite finishing the regular season with one of the best pitching rotations in the MLB, the Rangers also managed to have one of the worst batting rotations of any team.
Texas ranked just 26th in the league with a team batting average of just .234, along with ranking just 18th in the league with only 175 total home runs.
The Rangers will now begin the process of overhauling certain aspects of the team to match Schumaker’s style, with the coaching staff likely to be the first piece of the roster addressed by the front office.