The worst season in Colorado Rockies history has claimed its first casualty : general manager Bill Schmidt. After a disastrous 119-loss season , the longtime executive has stepped down. Schmidt had been part of the Rockies organization for over two decades, but the NL West club has not reached the playoffs since 2018 , and this collapse made change unavoidable. The Rockies announced on social media that they will begin an external search for a new head of baseball operations. Expand Tweet

The Rockies appointed Bill Schmidt as the fourth general manager in team history in 2021. He earned the role after serving five months as interim GM. Before that, he spent two decades leading the scouting department and shaping much of the roster construction. However, despite his deep ties, the

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