Colorado Rockies turn to interim manager
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The Rockies’ third base and infield coach since 2023, Schaeffer took over as manager for Bud Black on Sunday when Black was fired after eight-plus seasons in Colorado. Before that, he’d spent his career in the Rockies’ farm system as a player, coach and manager.
The Colorado Rockies are off to a historically-miserable start to the season, and they’re turning to a former Yard Goats manager to turn things around.
In their second game under interim manager Warren Schaeffer, the Rockies’ offense was once again a no-show in a 4-1 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday night at Globe Field. Schaeffer was named interim manager on Sunday when Bud Black was fired.