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With the Athletics adding former Colorado Rockies GM Bill Schmidt recently, it wouldn't be terribly surprising if the two sides ended up coming together on a trade of some sort in the coming weeks.

Athletics News / ESPN / January 16

Athletics hire ex-Rockies GM to scouting role

The Athletics hired former Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt as the club's special assistant to the scouting department, the team announced Friday.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / January 16

A's Make Interesting Addition to Front Office with Eye on the Future

The Athletics made an interesting addition to their front office mix this week, bringing in former Colorado Rockies GM Bill Schmidt, according to Jon Heyman of the NY Post.

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / January 15

Former Rockies Bud Black, Bill Schmidt Land New Roles with MLB Franchises

The Colorado Rockies parted ways with the past last year. Now, both Bud Black and Bill Schmidt have landed new roles. Black went back to a franchise he worked for previously as manager — the San Diego Padres.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 14

Former Rockies GM joining Athletics front office

The Athletics continue to reshape their internal structure by strengthening the front office, reinforcing a long-standing organizational reliance on scouting and player evaluation.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 14

A’s To Hire Bill Schmidt As Special Assistant

The Athletics are hiring former Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt as a special assistant in their scouting department, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 3

Prized American League Free Agent Shortstop Linked to Rockies This Offseason

Before the Colorado Rockies can tend to offseason matters, they still need to hire a front office executive. Bill Schmidt stepped down from his general manager role, and the search remains on for a decision maker for the front office.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 2

Rockies Might Not Be Close to Hiring Front Office Executive After All

The Colorado Rockies are searching for someone who is going to lead their front office. This comes on the heels of Bill Schmidt stepping down from his general manager role, which allowed Walker Monfort to head up the search for someone outside the organization.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 2

Latest on Rockies’ front office search

The Rockies have been on the hunt for a new head of baseball operations ever since GM Bill Schmidt departed the club at the beginning of October. With the offseason now officially upon us, the pressure to find the next person who will lead Colorado’s front office is growing significantly.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 31

Rockies Won't Announce Their New Head of Front Office Until MLB Offseason Begins

There was some hope and anticipation that the Colorado Rockies would have their new head of baseball operations in place before the offseason began. With

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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 / October 21

Two Key Rockies Pitching Prospects Expected to Make MLB Debuts in 2026

This offseason should be an interesting one for the Colorado Rockies fanbase. Not only is previous general manager Bill Schmidt no longer in charge, but it seems like the ownership group led by Dick Monfort is finally ready to make serious changes to how they operate on the baseball side of things.

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 19

Rockies Superstar Prospect Continues Strong Finish to 2025 in Arizona Fall League

The Colorado Rockies -- and more specifically executive vice president Walker Monfort -- have a lot on their plate this offseason. After general manager Bill Schmidt stepped down from his role, Monfort has been tasked with finding a new head of their baseball operations department.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 17

Rockies Closing in on Timeline to Select Finalists for General Manager Job

The Colorado Rockies are conducting a search for a replacement for general manager Bill Schmidt, who stepped aside from the job earlier this month. Turns out, the search is gaining momentum.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 17

Rockies Closing in on Timeline to Select Finalists for General Manager Job

The Colorado Rockies are conducting a search for a replacement for general manager Bill Schmidt, who stepped aside from the job earlier this month. Turns out, the search is gaining momentum.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 14

Rockies Payroll Allocation Provides Glimpse into Why 2025 was Awful

The Colorado Rockies had their worst season in franchise history in 2025, one that will require plenty of work to bounce back from. The third straight 100-loss season forced general manager Bill Schmidt to step down.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 8

Veteran Pitcher Named Player Who Could Fix Rockies' Biggest Roster Hole

What are the Colorado Rockies going to do this offseason? That's the biggest question facing them as they try to figure out who is going to run the baseball operations department following the resignation of general manager Bill Schmidt.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 8

Veteran Pitcher Named Player Who Could Fix Rockies' Biggest Roster Hole

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 8

Another Rockies Front Office Member Resigns as Search for New GM Continues

Changes to the front office of the Colorado Rockies continues. When Bill Schmidt stepped down from his role as general manager, that opened up the search for the Rockies to find a new architect of their baseball operations department.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / October 5

Will Rockies Use This Logical Front Office Set Up or Continue Making Wrong Decisions?

Bill Schmidt is no longer the general manager of the Colorado Rockies. It was revealed that the longtime team employee and GM since 2021 mutually agreed to part ways with the franchise, a decision that at least has brought some semblance of hope to a fanbase that has been dealt the worst stretch of baseball in team history.

Colorado Rockies News / Last Word On Sports / October 4

Rockies Have Crucial Opportunity in Front of Them

Former Colorado Rockies General Manager Bill Schmidt announced on Wednesday, October 1, that he was resigning, opening up the position for the first time since 2021, when Schmidt originally took over the role.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 2

Rockies expected to consider former Twins GM in front office search

The Colorado Rockies officially parted ways with general manager Bill Schmidt Wednesday morning, finalizing what had become an expected decision after one of the worst seasons in MLB history.

Colorado Rockies News / Yardbarker / October 1

Rockies will be without a key front-office member moving forward

Colorado getting a new perspective could help it sign better free agents, draft better and create an overall better atmosphere after finishing 43-119 in 2025.

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Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 1

Bill Schmidt will not return as Rockies GM

The Rockies announced Wednesday that general manager Bill Schmidt is stepping down from his post.

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MLB News / Just Baseball / August 1

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 / 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

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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.