"After his college playing days were over, he quickly pivoted to coaching in college ball. He then got jobs in the affiliated ranks, working with minor leaguers in the systems of the Dodgers and Mariners. He got a major league gig with the Reds as assistant pitching coach, holding that title in 2023 and 2024 before getting the same title with the Marlins a year ago."
"Big changes are now afoot. Manager Bud Black was fired during the 2025 campaign and was replaced by Warren Schaeffer. The Rockies parted ways with general manager Bill Schmidt at the end of the season and then pitching coach Darryl Scott not long after that. Paul DePodesta was hired as president of baseball operations and he later hired Josh Byrnes to serve under him as general manager."
Alon Leichman, 36, will become the Colorado Rockies pitching coach after spending 2025 with the Miami Marlins as an assistant pitching coach. He was born in Israel, represented Israel in international play, attended Cypress College in 2010, underwent Tommy John surgery, and later pitched for UC San Diego. He moved into coaching in college, worked in Dodgers and Mariners minor-league systems, and served as the Reds' assistant pitching coach in 2023–2024 before joining the Marlins. The Rockies posted a 119-loss season in 2025 with a 5.99 team ERA, overhauled leadership, and expect Leichman to help improve pitching. The Marlins will search for his replacement.
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