Overview
- Paul DePodesta was introduced at Coors Field as president of baseball operations with authority to hire a general manager and a manager and to reset processes across the club.
- Walker Monfort will oversee daily operations with DePodesta reporting to him, while owner Dick Monfort says he will reduce his hands-on role and devote more time to league matters.
- Early moves include changes in player development and pitching, with departures such as pitching coordinator Doug Linton, pitching strategies coordinator Flint Wallace, and Triple-A pitching coach Chris Michalak, among others.
- DePodesta said establishing an organizational pitching philosophy is a priority and signaled openness to reallocating assets, including trading from positions of depth to acquire pitching.
- The reset follows a 43–119 season, and the Rockies remain the league’s only team without a permanent manager as evaluations and hiring proceed without a set timetable.