Bill Schmidt: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Rockies Add to Farm System Depth With Three Deadline Moves

The Colorado Rockies made one deal on the final day of the trade deadline, sending RHP Jake Bird to the New York Yankees for two prospects. Colorado’s second swap with the Yankees brought their trade activity to three deals this summer, one shy of the four notable moves of subtraction in 2023 and one more than last year.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 11

Rockies make major change amid disastrous season

The Rockies have announced that manager Bud Black and bench coach Mike Redmond have both been fired.

Colorado Rockies News / Yardbarker / May 11

Rockies GM backing manager looks foolish after humiliating loss

Rockies GM backing manager Bud Black looks even more foolish after humiliating loss vs. Padres

Rockies GM Bill Schmidt voiced support for manager Bud Black. Hours later, the team suffered a humiliating, nearly historic loss.

Rockies off to worst start in National League history

Padres make history in Coors Field romp over Rockies

Rockies' Kris Bryant gives update on back procedure, what comes next

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The 'Manager of every MLB team in 2007' quiz

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The '250-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

How many MLB pitchers with 250+ K's in a season since 2000 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multi-time Cy Young winners' quiz

The 'Four-home run games in MLB history' quiz

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Colorado Rockies News / TCU Horned Frogs on SI / April 8

Track and Field: The Frogs Bring Home 8 Event Wins from the Bill Schmidt Invite

This past weekend, TCU Track and Field made a short trip up to UNT for the Bill Schmidt Invite. The Frogs experienced a 2-hour delay before their meet but weren't phased by the weather as they took home 8 event wins headlined by a pair of wins from junior Mohammed Kowa.

MLB News / Just Baseball / March 28

Bill Schmidt on Rockies’ Flurry of Roster Changes: 'We’re Trying To Get Better'

After an otherwise quiet winter for a club coming off its second consecutive 100-loss season, the Colorado Rockies have made a lot of transactions to finalize their Opening Day roster.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / March 17

State of the Position, 2025: General Manager

After back-to-back 100+ loss seasons, Bill Schmidt did little in the off-season to change the outlook for the Rockies. After hitting the triple digits in losses for the first time in a single season in 2023, the Colorado Rockies doubled down on the futility with a 61-101 in 2024.

Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / January 29

Kris Bryant Could Determine How Much Rockies Improve in 2025

Colorado Rockies News / Sport Relay / December 10

2024 Winter Meetings: A Day One Q&A with Rockies GM Bill Schmidt

DALLAS (Dec. 9) — Colorado Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt sat down for a question-and-answer session with the Rockies writers in attendance at the Winter Meetings.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 18