Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia shot down speculation that he was preparing to step down after the 2018 season, according to Jeff Fletcher from the Orange County Register.

The original report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was that Scioscia was ready to step down, according to league sources. Rosenthal noted that it wasn't due to "pressure from the club," but rather Scioscia's personal decision.

The 59-year-old Scioscia took over as manager for the Angels franchise in 2000, and they have since been one of the most successful teams in the American League. He led the Angels to the 2002 World Series championship, the first in their history.

The two-time AL Manager of the Year has led the Angels to six AL West division championships, seven postseasons and a trio of ALCS appearances. But the team hasn't won a playoff series since 2009, and they've reached the postseason just once in the 2010s (2014).

Even with future Hall of Famer in Albert Pujols and the world's best player in Mike Trout, the Angels have been mired in mediocrity for the last several seasons. Thus, it would have been understandable if Scioscia wanted to step down and either retire or find another managerial gig.

Entering play on Sunday, Scioscia sits at 1,624 managerial wins, which places him 18th all-time. He's also the longest-tenured manager in baseball right now, with Bruce Bochy (manager of the San Francisco Giants since 2007) coming in a distant second.

The Angels got off to an excellent start in 2018 and looked primed to make a run for one of the two AL Wild Card Spots, but injuries to key players have led to a massive downfall. Thus, the Angels look poised to miss the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.

But it doesn't sound like another non-playoff year will result in Scioscia leaving after the season.

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