DENVER — The Colorado Rockies are bringing back Bud Black, the franchise’s all-time winningest manager, for another season on the heels of a sixth straight losing campaign.
The Rockies extended Black through 2025. The deal was finalized just over a week after concluding a season in which Colorado finished 61-101. It was the second-worst mark in baseball, behind only the Chicago White Sox (41-121). The team also said that bullpen coach Reid Cornelius and assistant hitting coach P.J. Pilittere won’t return to the major league coaching staff.
“While our recent results on the field did not meet expectations, we believe this team is heading in the right direction with the growth of very talented young players,” Rockies senior vice president and general manager Bill Schmidt said in a statement.