Bud Black’s Firing Won’t Change Much for MLB’s Stalest Franchise. Story by Tom Verducci • 10h. H istorically bad, the Colorado Rockies had sound reasons to fire manager Bud Black.

The Colorado Rockies announced the firing of manager Bud Black on Sunday, following a 9-3 win over the San Diego Padres.The Rockies have the worst record in Major League Baseball at 7-33 ...

Black, whose team was 7-33, tied with the 1988 Baltimore Orioles for the worst start in MLB history, is being replaced by third base coach Warren Schaeffer. Schaeffer will be the interim manager ...

Bud Black has been fired as the Rockies' manager after going 7-33 in his ninth season in Colorado. The team announced Black's firing on Sunday. Bench coach Mike Redmond was also let go.

The Pirates fired Derek Shelton after 38 games (12-26) on May 8. The Rockies fired Bud Black after 40 games (7-33) on May 11. The Orioles fired Brandon Hyde after 43 games (15-28) on Saturday.

After picking up their seventh win of the season, the Colorado Rockies fired manager Bud Black. The Rockies have had an abysmal 2025 season so far.

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black walks off the field prior to a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Denver. ... More MLB news.

The MLB-worst Rockies rewarded the vote of confidence their manager received with a negative 21-run salute. After Colorado GM Bill Schmidt supported manager Bud Black, the Rockies were demolished ...

Bud Black is out, but the Rockies ... Entering Sunday, Colorado ranked last in Major League Baseball in run differential (-128), third-worst in OPS (.646), and second-worst in total runs scored (133).

Historically bad, the Colorado Rockies had sound reasons to fire manager Bud Black.The 21–0 loss to San Diego on Saturday officially stamped a 6–33 team as a non-competitive embarrassment.

The Colorado Rockies announced the firing of manager Bud Black on Sunday, following a 9-3 win over the San Diego Padres. The Rockies have the worst record in Major League Baseball at 7-33.