ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington will be out indefinitely because of health issues, and bench coach Ray Montgomery will manage Friday night’s series opener against the Houston Astros.

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington is stepping indefinitely away from the team due to health reasons, general manager Perry Minasian told reporters Friday.

Angels manager Ron Washington will step away from the team indefinitely for health reasons, Los Angeles told reporters Friday afternoon via Sam Blum of The Athletic. Washington, 73, has managed the Angels for the past two seasons.