Report: Scioscia to step down at season’s end

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia is expected to step down at the end of this season, according to a report by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Scioscia has managed the Angels since 2000 and is the longest-tenured manager in the majors. Only four managers in baseball history have managed one team for more consecutive seasons than these 19 by Scioscia.

The 59-year-old Scioscia led the Angels to a World Series title in 2002.

The Athletic’s report was pinned on unidentified major league sources and surfaced late Saturday night following the Angels’ 3-0 loss at Cleveland. Scioscia is under contract through the end of 2018. The Angels are 55-57 this year. ANGELS HURTING >> Mike Trout’s right wrist is still sore and the Angels won’t risk him making it any worse. The superstar outfielder was not in the starting lineup for the third straight game on Saturday as the Angels continued their three-game series against the Cleveland Indians. Trout injured his wrist on Wednesday while sliding into second base at Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old had been optimistic that he would be able to return Saturday, but he’s still having some issues. The Angels also placed left-hander Tyler Skaggs on the 10-day disabled list with a left adductor strain.

FOWLER HAS BROKEN FOOT >> Dexter Fowler’s difficult season has taken another downturn as the St. Louis Cardinals outfielder has sustained a broken left foot and will wear a walking boot for one month. Fowler was put on the 10-day disabled list prior to Saturday night’s game with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Second baseman Kolten Wong was activated from the 10-day DL. Fowler was examined by team doctors. He’ll be reevaluated after a month in the boot.