A week after he stepped away from managerial duties indefinitely, the Angels announced Friday that manager Ron Washington will remain on medical leave for the remainder of the season.

General manager Perry Minasian said last week that Washington, 73, had been feeling unwell for a few days — experiencing shortness of breath and fatigue at the New York Yankees series in New York from June 16-19.

“The fortunate part is he knows what he needs to do, and from a health standpoint, he knows how to get better,” said Minasian, who noted that he spoke to Washington three times on Friday. “In my opinion, and I think a lot of people’s opinion, the game of baseball is 1000 times better when Ron Washington’s part of it on a daily basis.”

Washington signed a two-year contract with the Angels in November 2023. The 2025 season would be the last year of his contract — a campaign he will no longer finish as manager of the team. The Angels have an option for 2026.

In 2024, the Angels finished the season 63-99.

The Angels are 40-40 so far in 2025. Bench coach Ray Montgomery is the interim manager, the Angels announced.

Montgomery has managed the Angels for the last week, tallying a 4-2 record.