Angels fire pitching coach Mike Maddux, two assistants

The Los Angeles Angels, holding the worst record in Major League Baseball, dismissed pitching coach Mike Maddux, bullpen coach Dom Chiti, and assistant pitching coach Darryl Scott on Tuesday. The move, announced by interim front office leader John Mozeliak, continues a turbulent season for the franchise as it evaluates its future direction.

The firings come with the Angels sitting at a 45-74 record, 15.5 games behind the American League West-leading Houston Astros and firmly out of postseason contention. The team's pitching staff has posted a collective 4.51 ERA, ranking 24th in the majors. More notably, the staff leads the league with 508 walks allowed and ranks third in wild pitches, a combination that has been a significant contributor to the team's struggles.

"After spending time discussing with Kurt where we are as a coaching staff and where we want to go in the future, we felt it was best to make a change," Mozeliak said in a statement. He added that with seven weeks remaining in the season, the team would use the time to evaluate steps needed to "elevate our entire pitching program and best position us for success moving forward."

Maddux, a veteran pitching coach and the...