Rockies Close In on New Baseball Operations Leader, With Sawdaye and Forman as Finalists

Overview

• An announcement is expected this week, with Arizona’s Amiel Sawdaye and Cleveland’s Matt Forman identified as the two finalists.
• Team president Walker Monfort has begun reshaping the department, and the incoming hire is expected to drive a comprehensive overhaul of coaching and player development.
• The organization plans to fill only one top baseball role, and the title—president of baseball operations or general manager—will be set after the selection.
• Staff changes are underway, with pitching coach Darryl Scott departing and interim manager Warren Schaeffer not expected to keep the managerial post.
• The search follows a franchise-worst 119-loss season and a lagging farm system ranked in the low 20s by national outlets.