The Los Angeles Angels aren't discussing the possibility of hiring Joe Maddon despite rumors that he'll replace Brad Ausmus.

The Angels fired Ausmus after just one season.

"We have a hiring process to go through, so I think it's premature to say anything contrary to that," Billy Eppler said. "We're gonna collect names this afternoon and particularly plan on sitting down with a number of candidates. I would not handicap it any other way at this moment in time."