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Rockies Manager Warren Schaeffer Hopes to Buck One Trend Across Baseball

When the Colorado Rockies fired long-time manager Bud Black back in May, they promoted Warren Schaeffer to interim manager. It was a situation where Schaeffer had nothing to lose, but he had the opportunity to try and prove to management that he deserved the job full-time.

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Rockies may have just added massive bullpen boost in Rule 5 Draft

The Colorado Rockies have hit the reset button as an organization, bringing in new front office leadership. As the Rockies prepare to begin Warren Schaeffer’s first full season as manager, Colorado got him some extra bullpen help.

MLB News / Bless You Boys / December 10

Rockies select Tigers RHP R.J. Petit with first overall pick in Rule 5 draft

On Tuesday, the new Colorado Rockies management hired Tigers director of pitching Gabe Ribas as an assistant pitching coach on new manager Warren Schaeffer’s staff.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 3

Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer shares honest opinion on new GM

The Colorado Rockies are trying to reset their direction after another difficult season, and Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer sounds optimistic about the new leadership.

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 1

Warren Schaeffer Faces One Massive Challenge as New Manager of Rockies

The Colorado Rockies had a historically bad season in 2025. They finished with 119 losses and missed the playoffs for the seventh straight season. Their fifth-place finish in the National League West marks the fourth consecutive year of the team being in that spot.

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 29

Will Warren Schaeffer be Rockies’ Next Clint Hurdle or Jim Tracy?

Paul DePodesta’s first major decision as Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations was to remove the interim tag from manager Warren Schaeffer.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 27

Rockies Manager Warren Schaeffer Makes Bold Prediction After Historically Bad Season

It's the dawn of a new era for the Colorado Rockies. After losing 119 games and enduring the worst season in franchise history, the Rockies hired Paul DePodesta of Moneyball fame to lead their baseball operations department.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / November 27

Paul DePodesta and Warren Schaeffer share their common vision for the 2026 Rockies

On Wednesday morning, Warren Schaeffer was officially introduced as the eighth full-time manager in Colorado Rockies history. He and president of baseball

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 26

Three Words Describe Why Retaining Warren Schaeffer Benefits Rockies

The Colorado Rockies are experiencing a sense of relief with Warren Schaeffer being retained as their full-time manager. It's hard to imagine a world in which anyone would have ill feelings toward Schaeffer extending his time with the Rockies.

Colorado Rockies News / Sport Relay / November 25

Warren Schaeffer Will Remain as Rockies Manager

Warren Schaeffer will remain as the Colorado Rockies manager, the team decided on Monday. The 40-year-old served as their interim manager last season after Bud Black was fired in May.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 25

Veteran Rockies Pitcher Speaks Out on Decision to Retain Warren Schaeffer

The Colorado Rockies are working to build a core of front office personnel that can bring them back to relevancy, and recently, after hiring Paul DePodesta, the franchise decided to also retain manager Warren Schaeffer.

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Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / November 25

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.

Colorado Rockies News / Last Word On Sports / November 24

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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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.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 24

Rockies’ Paul DePodesta names Warren Schaeffer full-time manager

After missing the playoffs for the seventh-straight season, the Colorado Rockies have decided to shake up their organization. But one thing that won’t be changing is their manager.

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 / Just Baseball / September 22

'It’s Not Where We Want To Be' – Rockies Finish Home Slate With Franchise-Worst 56 Losses

DENVER, Colo. – The Colorado Rockies saved their best for last in what’s been the most challenging season in franchise history, wrapping the 2025 home schedule at Coors Field with a 3-1 win against the Los Angeles Angels.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 1

Rockies’ Warren Schaeffer’s 4-word rebuttal to Chase Dollander’s brutal ERA

A series opening win over the Houston Astros and season closing victory over the Chicago Cubs sandwiched a four-game losing streak for the Colorado Rockies.

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 / Last Word On Sports / July 21

Untimely Injury Strikes Rockies’ Leading Trade Candidate

In a start against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, Colorado Rockies right-hander Germán Márquez left after only three innings. Following the game, manager Warren Schaeffer said Márquez’s early exit was a precautionary move due to a flare-up of a right shoulder injury.

Colorado Rockies News / Last Word On Sports / June 30

Rockies Finding Competitiveness Under Warren Schaeffer

Bud Black was fired as the manager of the Colorado Rockies on May 11 after a horrid 7-33 start to the season. The Rockies were the laughingstock of Major League Baseball.

Colorado Rockies News / Larry Brown Sports / June 29

Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer has theatrical ejection on Sunday

Warren Schaeffer may just have a future on Broadway if the whole manager thing does not work out for him.

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Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / June 26

Rockies Notebook: Warren Schaeffer’s optimism, lineup construction and Germán Márquez

DENVER, Colo. –– Dave Roberts didn’t play for a team with a losing record until his ninth season as a player. As a manager, his worst season finished at 20 games over .500, and that includes a Los Angeles Dodgers season where 102 contests were lopped off the schedule during the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign.

Colorado Rockies News / Just Baseball / May 21

How Warren Schaeffer’s managerial style aims for better results for the Colorado Rockies

DENVER, Colo. –– Warren Schaeffer will never be mistaken for Jim Leyland. Sure, both men spent several seasons playing in the minor leagues before eventually reaching the Majors on the coaching side.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 18

Rockies meet Diamondbacks, aim for first series victory of season

Colorado interim manager Warren Schaeffer had a game -- and a celebration -- that he will never forget Saturday. The shaving cream on his face was a dead giveaway.

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.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / May 6, 2024

Pittsburgh Roots: Greensburg Central Catholic Grad Warren Schaeffer a Prominent Member of Rockies’ Staff

Just over two decades ago, Warren Schaeffer helped lead Greensburg Central Catholic to the WPIAL championship game at PNC Park. Schaeffer, who was born in Vandergrift, Pa., got to live out a dream of playing on the same field as his childhood favorite Pittsburgh Pirates.