Rockies Fire Bud Black Amid Historic Losing Streak

The Colorado Rockies fired manager Bud Black and bench coach Mike Redmond after a 7-33 start to the 2025 MLB season, highlighted by a 21-0 loss to the Padres. Third base coach Warren Schaeffer was named interim manager and hitting coach Clint Hurdle became interim bench coach. Owner Dick Monfort called the performance unacceptable and signaled a season-long evaluation of the team. Critics, including Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, argue the franchise’s deeper issues stem from front office decisions, low payroll, and organizational insularity rather than coaching. The Rockies have not posted a winning season since 2018 and are on pace for one of the worst records in league history. The rest of 2025 will be used to assess both player performance and overall organizational direction before deciding on permanent leadership.