The Colorado Rockies ended their eight-game losing streak with a win over the Padres but still chose to part ways with manager Bud Black and bench coach Mike Redmond. Warren Schaeffer has been appointed as interim manager for the remainder of the 2025 season. This decision came right after a public vote of confidence from GM Bill Schmidt. Despite past successes, including two postseason appearances in 2017 and 2018, the Rockies have struggled significantly this season, leading to ownership acknowledging the need for change.
After the Dodgers moved back into first place of the National League West with the best record in baseball, aided by the Rockies defeating the Padres, manager Dave Roberts voiced his disappointment with Black being deemed responsible for the team's shortcomings, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today: "I don't think [Hall of Fame manager] Casey Stengel could change the outcome of that ballclub," said Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who was on Black's coaching staff in San Diego, and one of his closest friends. "That's not the manager's fault. Obviously, they felt they needed a change in voice or direction, but for me, there's not many people that are better than Buddy Black. It's very disappointing. It's not his fault."
Black was in his ninth season as Rockies manager. He replaced Walt Weiss and guided the Rockies to consecutive postseason berths in 2017 and 2018. Included in that was pushing the Dodgers to a Game 163 to decide the NL West in 2018. However, it's largely been tough sledding since that point and the Rockies tied the MLB record for worst 40-game start to a season in the modern era (since 1900) at 7-33.
Our play so far this season, especially coming off the last two seasons, has been unacceptable," Rockies owner Dick Monfort said in a statement. "Our fans deserve better, and we are capable of better."
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