Jon Heyman broke the news first this morning:
And they we got news about what the deal would look like:
And then... the announcement seems imminent:
The Angels are preparing to announce they’ve hired Joe Maddon to a three-year deal to be their next manager, source confirms to The Athletic.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) October 16, 2019
And then...
Maddon was widely favored for the job and the Angels were said to be his first choice. The Angels also interviewed Padres hitting coach Johnny Washington, John Farrell, and Buck Showalter.