Colorado Rockies GM resigns after worst stretch in team history

What they're saying: "After a number of conversations, we decided it is time for me to step aside and make way for a new voice to guide the club's baseball operations," Schmidt said in a statement. "Better seasons are ahead for the Rockies and our great fans."

• Rockies executive vice president Walker Monfort said the team will look outside the organization for a fresh leader who can bring "new vision, innovation, and a focus on both short- and long-term success."

Catch up quick: Schmidt became general manager in October 2021 after a stint as interim general manager and had been with the Rockies since 1999, when he was hired as scouting director.

• He led the front office over the worst three-year stretch in Rockies history, from 2023 to this season.

What's next: The Rockies will begin their search "immediately" for a new head of baseball operations, the franchise said.

• Monfort framed the shake-up as a chance to "shape the future of our club and move forward into a new era of Rockies baseball."

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