The Rockies announced a few coaching decisions this week. Third base coach Andy Gonzalez and assistant hitting coach Jordan Pacheco will return in their prior roles. Ron Gideon, who previously served as first base and outfield coach, transitions to a newly-created role of assistant bench coach. The decisions provide a small amount of continuity for a club that has otherwise … [Read more...] about Rockies Retain Several Coaches
Rockies To Hire Alon Leichman As Pitching Coach
The Rockies are going to hire Alon Leichman as their pitching coach, reports Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Leichman spent 2025 with the Marlins as an assistant pitching coach. Per Isaac Azout of Fish on First, the Marlins will look to replace him. Leichman, 36, was born in Israel and has represented that country in international play. He came to America to attend Cypress College … [Read more...] about Rockies To Hire Alon Leichman As Pitching Coach
Rockies Sign Vimael Machin To Minor League Deal
The Rockies have signed infielder Vimael Machin to a minor league contract, according to ESPN’s Jorge Castillo. The agreement contains an invite for Machin to attend Colorado’s big league Spring Training camp. Machin heads to the Cactus League in a bid to win a bench spot on the Rockies’ Opening Day roster. He’ll join Nicky Lopez and Chad Stevens as other MLB-experienced … [Read more...] about Rockies Sign Vimael Machin To Minor League Deal
Rockies Add Gabe Ribas, Matt Buschmann To Coaching Staff
The Rockies finalized their previously reported hiring of Alon Leichman as pitching coach. They’ve also announced the hiring of Gabe Ribas as an assistant pitching coach and Matt Buschmann as bullpen coach. Ribas gets his first job on an MLB staff. The 45-year-old has spent the last five seasons with the Tigers as their director of pitching. Ribas had previously worked in the … [Read more...] about Rockies Add Gabe Ribas, Matt Buschmann To Coaching Staff
Rockies Hire Jeff Pickler As Bench Coach
The Rockies announced the hiring of Jeff Pickler as bench coach. Thomas Harding of MLB.com reported the move before the club announcement. Pickler, who turns 50 in January, worked as game-planning/outfield coach with the Reds from 2019-24. He’d worked under skipper David Bell during that time but was not retained when Cincinnati hired Terry Francona. Before his time in … [Read more...] about Rockies Hire Jeff Pickler As Bench Coach