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.
As a result of their horrid start, the Rockies decided to part ways with Bud Black after just 40 games. The team promoted third base coach Warren Schaeffer to interim manager for the remainder of the season. Colorado had some decisions to make heading into the offseason, and whether or not to keep Schaeffer as manager was one of the bigger ones.
The Rockies were 36-86 under Schaeffer, but he coached much better than the record suggests. Because of this, Colorado has opted to drop the interim title and appoint Schaeffer as the team’s full-time manager.
Heading into his first full season as the leader of the clubhouse, Schaeffer has one massive challenge to face. Thomas Harrigan of MLB.com believes the skipper’s biggest challenge will be building a winning franchise in Colorado.
How Hard Will It Be for Warren Schaeffer To Build a Winning Team?