Beloved former Rangers manager to step away from baseball for rest of 2025

When it comes to the long history of Texas Rangers managers, Ron Washington holds a special place in fans’ hearts. He was someone who was always willing to talk baseball with reporters when they wanted to get at the heart of a story and why he made a move. He’s also been around the game as long as that he’s served as a great ambassador for the sport, especially as someone who has come off as more than a little eccentric at times. However, it’s starting to feel like his career might be coming to a close once and for all.

Washington, who is now officially at the helm of one of the Rangers’ bitter division rivals in the Los Angeles Angels, hasn’t actually managed a game in a little over a week. The former Texas skipper stepped away earlier this month with what has only been termed a “health issue.”

Former Texas Rangers Ron Washington ruled out for 2025 season

After spending a good portion of this season on the sidelines with that issue, the Texas Rangers’ rival announced on Friday that Washington will miss the rest of the season. The team made that announcement without shedding any light on why he will be out for the entirety of 2025.

“He’s in good spirits,” Angels general manager Perry Minasian said in a press conference about the team’s manager– the same day the Angels suffered a 15-9 loss to the Washington Nationals. “He understands what needs to be done. I’m not going to go into details. That’s for him to tell, if he decides to. But for me, I’m excited for him to do what he needs to do,” Minasian said.

Ron Washington managed the Texas Rangers from 2007 to 2014, taking the team to back-to-back World Series appearances in 2010 and 2011. After two more winning seasons, the team bottomed out to 53-87 in 2014, and he was let go. He was a coach until 2024 when the Angels hired him. He posted a 63-99 record last year.