The Los Angeles Angels have a new manager for the first time since 2000. Former Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus will succeed Mike Scioscia as the team's skipper signing a three year contract with the AL West club. Ausmus will be formally introduced at a press conference tomorrow.
Ausmus managed the Tigers from 2014 to 2017 guiding the team to an AL Central title in 2014. After being dismissed from the Tigers at the end of last season, Ausmus joined the Angels' front office as a special assistant to GM Billy Eppler.
The announcement is something of a surprise as fellow special assistant and former Oakland A's third baseman Eric Chavez was considered the favored candidate. But the Angels opted to go with experience in this case.
Earlier today, the Cincinnati Reds named David Bell as their new manager. Can we expect other managerial announcements before Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday? The Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers are all seeking new managers for the 2019 season.
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