Colorado Rockies Fire Manager Bud Black After 7-33 MLB Start

The Colorado Rockies fired manager Bud Black and bench coach Mike Redmond following a historically poor start to the 2025 season, with the team holding a league-worst 7-33 record. Despite a rare 9-3 victory over the San Diego Padres that snapped an eight-game losing streak, the decision to relieve Black of his duties had been made prior to the game, reflecting deep organizational dissatisfaction. Third base coach Warren Schaeffer was named interim manager, while hitting coach Clint Hurdle moved to interim bench coach. Rockies owner Dick Monfort expressed disappointment in the team's performance and emphasized the need for changes to improve and evaluate all areas of the organization. Fans largely criticized the ownership, blaming systemic issues rather than the coaching staff for the team's failures. General manager Bill Schmidt acknowledged the need for change but had previously indicated he did not believe firing Black was imminent, highlighting internal disagreements within the Rockies' leadership.