Warren Schaeffer, who took over as interim manager of the Colorado Rockies after Bud Black was fired amid a historically bad season for the franchise, will return as manager in 2026, it was announced Monday.

Schaeffer, 40, was promoted from third-base coach to manager after Black and bench coach Mike Redmond were fired on May 11 after a major-league-worst 7-33 start. He has been a member of the Rockies organization for over a decade and becomes the eighth full-time manager in club history.