Rockies Fire Pitching Coach After Staff Posts MLB-Worst ERA
5 sourcesUpdated Oct 16, 20261 min read
The Colorado Rockies fired pitching coach Alon Leichman after one season, following a year in which the staff ranked last in the majors in ERA and struggled across several other measures. Colorado also finished 58-104, its fourth consecutive season with more than 100 losses. Leichman had introduced dugout pitch suggestions and encouraged more varied pitch mixes, but the team largely returned to having catchers call pitches during the season. Rockies executive Paul DePodesta described the experiment as a learning experience, while the team’s broader challenges—including roster limitations and the difficulty of developing pitchers at Coors Field—mean responsibility extends beyond the coaching change. The Rockies now face a wider pitching overhaul as they seek to improve in 2027.
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One coach change won't fix the lack of talent, but at least they're trying something different this time.
They keep losing because the front office never brings in reliable starters who can handle Coors Field.
Firing the coach after one year ignores how hard it is to pitch at that altitude with a weak roster.
