3 Angels managerial candidates who could help Stan Kroenke finally change the culture

It seems like Kurt Suzuki's days as manager of the Los Angeles Angels are numbered. Suzuki was never meant to be a long-term solution at the helm; he only signed a one-year contract, but that didn't mean he couldn't have stepped up to the task and pushed the Angels into playoff contention. He didn't, though, and the Angels are potentially about to have their first 100-loss season as a franchise. Here are a few options for the next man in charge of the clubhouse.

3 Angels managerial candidates who could help Stan Kroenke finally change the culture

Brandon Hyde

The former Orioles manager should be a good first place to look. Currently working as a senior advisor for the Tampa Bay Rays, Hyde has shown he can handle a rebuilding team. When the Orioles hired him before the 2019 season, they were about to start their rebuild. He stewarded them through it and to the postseason, adding a 101-win season to his resume and a Manager of the Year award.

Hyde has worked under multiple World Series-winning managers as well, and has his own ring as a coach. Before joining Baltimore, he coached for the Chicago Cubs from 2013 to 2018. He won a ring as their first base coach while working under Joe Maddon, and then-bench coach, Dave Martinez (who would win a ring as manager of the Nationals in 2019).

Hyde knows how to get through a rebuild, and has been there at the biggest moments. He would also have other coaches he can reach out to if he needed advice. He would be a great candidate for the Angels' next manager.

Danny Lehman

If the new ownership wants someone who has been around success, Lehman is the man for the job. He is the Dodgers' bench coach and has been since 2023. He joined the Dodgers after his playing career ended in 2015 and worked his way up through the organization. If the Angels want someone who's been part of the organization with the most recent success, Lehman should be the choice.

David Ross

The former Cubs manager has been without a job since the end of 2023, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have it anymore. While Ross never had a breakthrough season in his four years as manager in Chicago (which included 2020), he has slowly progressed each (full) season.

A former catcher and World Series winner, Ross was well respected around the game. He would certainly be a good choice for the young pitching staff and would be able to handle the clubhouse. If Ross is looking to get back into managing, and he has said he's interested in doing so, he could be the man for the job.

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