The Colorado Rockies dismissed hitting coach Hensley Meulens and appointed former manager Clint Hurdle to the position. Meulens, 57, held the hitting coach role under manager Bud Black since 2022 and had prior experience with the San Francisco Giants. The team's decision comes as the Rockies struggle with a 3-15 record, hitting .220 with 12 home runs and 52 runs, placing them at the bottom ranks in these categories.
Hurdle, 67, who previously managed the Rockies from 2002-09 and worked with other teams like the Pirates, is now taking on the hitting coach role. His extensive coaching background includes stints as a minor league hitting coach for the Rockies and a big league hitting coach under various managers. Hurdle has been a special assistant to Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt since December 2021, bringing a wealth of experience to his new coaching position.