The Rockies have fired manager Bud Black after a 7-33 start to the 2025 season, the team announced Sunday.
Black was in his ninth year as the Rockies’ skipper and has overseen the worst start to a season in National League history. Colorado is on pace to be the worst team in MLB history. By comparison, the historically bad 2024 Chicago White Sox started last season 11-28.
The firing comes after the Rockies lost 21-0 at home to the San Diego Padres Saturday night. With a run differential of -134 through 39 games, Colorado is on pace for a minus-557 run differential for the season, which would be the worst in the modern era.
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Here’s what to know about Bud Black’s firing.
Bud Black firing, explained
The Rockies fired Black on Sunday after a 7-33 start to the season. Black has been at the helm in Colorado since 2017 and made the playoffs in his first two seasons, but the Rockies have not returned to October since.
The Colorado Rockies fired manager Bud Black after a brutal 7-33 start. Black was in his ninth year as Rockies manager and had a career record with Colorado of 544-690.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 11, 2025
The Rockies released a statement on Sunday announcing Black has been relieved of his duties. Third base coach Warren Schaeffer has been named interim manager.
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) May 11, 2025
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Who is Warren Schaeffer?
Schaeffer is the Rockies third base coach and will be taking over for Black as the interim manager.
Schaeffer, 40, has been the club’s third base and infield coach since the 2023 season. Prior to joining the Major League club, he spent 10 seasons as a coach and manager in the Rockies Minor League system.
Schaeffer most recently managed the Rockies Triple-A affiliate in Albuquerque in 2021 and 2022. He began his coaching career in 2013 after six seasons as a player in the Rockies Minor League system.
