Schaeffer Has Rocky Road Ahead as Colorado’s Full-Time Manager in 2026

With the Colorado Rockies having three straight 100-plus loss seasons, newly appointed manager Warren Schaeffer has his work cut out for him come spring.
Schaeffer Has Rocky Road Ahead as Colorado’s Full-Time Manager in 2026
Manager Warren Schaeffer of the Colorado Rockies signals for a pitching change during the seventh inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 28, 2025. Jason Miller/Getty Images
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Warren Schaeffer will be sticking around in 2026 as the Colorado Rockies manager.

While a majority of Major League Baseball (MLB) clubs are prepping to make offers to free agents and position themselves for trades at the upcoming Baseball Winter Meetings in Orlando, there are a select few who are more engaged in prioritizing players already under contract. Count the Rockies among the latter.

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