The first big piece of new manager Bud Black’s Rockies administration fell into place Wednesday.
The club announced that Mike Redmond, a former big-league catcher and manager of the Miami Marlins from 2013-15, will be the Rockies’ next bench coach. He succeeds Tom Runnells, who was the bench coach under former manager Walt Weiss.
“We believe that Mike is a great fit for our staff,” Black said in a statement. “He brings a lot of intensity and a strong work ethic, and as a great communicator he is able to connect well with players. Mike is a solid teacher with a catcher’s experience, viewpoint and perspective.