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Rockies Bringing Back Warren Schaeffer as Manager

Warren Schaeffer is officially back as the manager of the Colorado Rockies. Schaeffer served as the Rockies’ interim manager last season after former manager Bud Black was fired on May 11.

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The Rockies were right to make Warren Schaeffer their permanent manager

It all happened fast. It was a Sunday afternoon in May that saw the Colorado Rockies pounding the San Diego Padres 9-3 and preparing to get on a plane to Dallas to play the Texas Rangers.

Brenton Doyle News / Purple Row / November 24

Brenton Doyle overcame a miserable first half to finish with a positive impact

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 24

Rockies Should Consider Low-Risk High-Reward Free Agent Pitcher This Offseason

First-year Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta has some decisions to make this offseason. It starts with hiring a manager and a general manager.

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 24

Rockies Opening Day Lineup Prediction Has Intriguing Red Sox Connection

The Colorado Rockies are in dire need of a solid roster heading into their 2026 campaign. The only way to achieve this is by doing some serious shopping this offseason.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 24

Rockies Make Crucial Manager Position Decision Prior to 2026 Season

The Colorado Rockies are in the middle of what could end up being a full-scale rebuild, with a new president of baseball operations to run things, and some early roster moves.

Warren Schaeffer News / Yardbarker / November 24

Rockies confident Schaeffer is manager for the long haul

Rockies are confident Warren Schaeffer is their manager for the long haul

Schaeffer served as the Rockies' interim manager since May 11, when the organization moved on from former manager Bud Black.

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Colorado Rockies News / Field Level Media / November 24

Rockies remove interim tag, hire manager Warren Schaeffer

The Colorado Rockies announced the hiring of interim skipper Warren Schaeffer as their full-time manager on Monday, filling the last of the vacancies in Major League Baseball.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 24

Rockies Prospect Braylen Wimmer Stays Strong Through Brain Surgery

This was supposed to be a breakthrough Arizona Fall League for Colorado Rockies prospect Braylen Wimmer. The shortstop was coming off a 2025 in which he slashed .296/.366/.466 with 17 home runs and 69 RBI for High-A Spokane and Double-A Hartford.

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Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 24

Warren Schaeffer to return as Rockies’ manager in 2026

The Rockies have a new president of baseball operations (Paul DePodesta), but they’ll welcome back the same dugout leader for the 2026 season. The club announced that Warren Schaeffer, who served as interim manager after Bud Black’s firing back in May, will return as the skipper for the 2026 campaign.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 24

Ranking Rockies Worst Draft Picks Outside First Round in Franchise History

The Colorado Rockies have had some successful first-round draft picks over the years, but they've also managed to pull off some serious talent outside of the first round.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / November 24

The Kinley era came to an end in 2026

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / November 24

Evaluating the Rockies’ tendered contracts

The Colorado Rockies under new president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta have made it through their first set of off-season milestones. They made it through award season and saw Hunter Goodman win a National League Silver Slugger.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 23

Rockies Sign Lefty Starting Pitching Prospect Who is Nearing MLB Debut

The Colorado Rockies are certainly going to have some work to get done this offseason to try and build a roster that is leaps and bounds better than their 2025 one.

Drew Avans News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 23

How Does Rockies Outfield Signing Drew Avans Play into Roster for 2026?

The Colorado Rockies are looking to start to build out a new roster heading into 2026, with multiple roster moves having been made already. With a new front office in place and still being fleshed out before the offseason really gets underway in a few weeks, some preliminary additions have been processed to build out the depth of the team.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 22

Ranking Top 5 Draft Picks Outside First Round in Rockies History

Despite the Colorado Rockies not having the best track record in terms of overall performance, their best draft picks should not be overlooked. Now that we have looked at their five best first-round draft picks in franchise history, let's take a look at their best draft picks outside of the first round of selection using the common draft.

MLB News / Purple Row / November 22

This Week in Purple: (Non-)Tenderness

The offseason is starting to ramp up, as the 40-man Rule 5 protection deadline passed on Tuesday, as well as the non-tender deadline on Friday. The Colorado Rockies protected LHP Welinton Herrera, RHP Gabriel Hughes and OF Sterlin Thompson.

Michael Toglia News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 21

Rockies Decline to Tender Michael Toglia's Contract Ahead of Next Season

The Colorado Rockies are deep in hot stove season right now alongside other teams across the nation. However, there isn't a franchise that needs to make promising moves more than the Rockies.

Colorado Rockies News / Last Word On Sports / November 21

The Rockies’ Second Base Situation

Second base will be a position to watch this spring for the Colorado Rockies. Ryan Ritter played primarily at the position after being called up in the middle of last season following a torrid offensive stretch with Triple-A Albuquerque.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 21

Rockies' Projected 2026 Starting Rotation Offers More Questions Than Answers

When the Colorado Rockies hired Paul DePodesta as president of baseball operations, he knew the job he was getting himself into. A team that lost 119 games in 2025 has a major rebuild project in front of it.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 19

Braves acquire pitcher Ryan Rolison in trade with Rockies

The Atlanta Braves have acquired left-hander Ryan Rolison from the Colorado Rockies.

Former Rockies VP reveals 'what if' scenario involving Kyle Schwarber, Kris Bryant

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MLB News / Yardbarker / November 18

Former Rockies VP reveals scenario involving Schwarber, Bryant

Former Rockies VP reveals 'what if' scenario involving Kyle Schwarber, Kris Bryant

Could the Colorado Rockies have avoided one of the biggest mistakes in franchise history by signing Kyle Schwarber instead of Kris Bryant? According to one former Rockies vice president, it sounds like a possible scenario.

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