Brady Anderson Joins Angels as Hitting Coach — Could This Surprising Duo Redefine the Team’s Offense?

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Here’s a fresh shakeup for the Los Angeles Angels’ dugout: Brady Anderson is stepping in as the team’s hitting coach next season, while John Mabry will take on the assistant hitting coach role. It’s Anderson’s debut in a major league coaching position, joining forces with rookie manager Kurt Suzuki in an effort to revitalize a lineup that has been struggling to find its groove.

Anderson, once a formidable Orioles slugger and three-time All-Star, brings a rich playing history to the table—210 career homers, including a blistering 50-homer season in ’96, and a solid track record in the Orioles’ front office during the 2010s. Meanwhile, Mabry, leaving behind a senior adviser role with Baltimore, adds years of coaching chops from Cardinals, Royals, and Marlins stints. Their challenge? To uplift a batting order notorious for leading the majors in strikeouts and posting the lowest average at .225 this past season. With 10 consecutive losing campaigns and 11 straight years missing the playoffs—the longest drought in the majors—they’ve got their work cut out for them.

Adding a seasoned hand to the mix, Mike Maddux has already locked down the pitching coach position, primed to kick off his 24th straight year mastering the craft across five teams. While both Suzuki and Anderson are rookies in their respective coaching hats, Maddux’s veteran presence might just be what the Angels need to steady the ship.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Brady Anderson will be the Los Angeles Angels’ hitting coach next season, and John Mabry will be the club’s assistant hitting coach.

The Angels on Friday confirmed the hiring of Anderson, the longtime Baltimore Orioles slugger, for his first major league coaching job under rookie manager Kurt Suzuki.

Anderson played baseball at UC Irvine in Orange County before his 15-year major league career, which included parts of 14 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles.

He was a three-time All-Star who hit 210 homers, including 50 in 1996, and drove in 761 runs. Anderson worked in the Orioles’ front office for several seasons in the 2010s after his playing retirement.

He will attempt to help an Angels lineup that led the majors in strikeouts and had the lowest batting average at .225, improbably finishing 25th in runs despite being fourth in homers. Los Angeles has 10 straight losing seasons and 11 straight non-playoff seasons, both the longest active streaks in the majors, after finishing 72-90 and in last place in the AL West this year.

Mabry is leaving the Orioles, where he was a senior adviser last season. He spent several years as the Cardinals’ hitting coach before additional coaching roles with Kansas City and Miami.

The Angels already hired Mike Maddux to be their new pitching coach. While Suzuki and Anderson have no experience in their jobs, Maddux will begin his 24th consecutive season as a pitching coach for five teams.