Colorado Rockies Part Ways With Pitching Coach Alon Leichman After One Season

The Colorado Rockies have dismissed pitching coach Alon Leichman following a single season. Explore the latest team updates and coaching staff changes.

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October 16, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Denver, USA — The Colorado Rockies have officially moved on from pitching coach Alon Leichman, ending his tenure with the organization after just one season.

While the club has yet to issue a formal announcement regarding the staff change, the decision was confirmed by a Major League source on Thursday. The move was initially reported by Ken Rosenthal and Keith Law of The Athletic.

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Leichman, 37, was brought on board by the organization last December to serve on manager Warren Schaeffer’s coaching staff. His departure follows a challenging year for the team’s pitching staff, which surrendered a league-worst 944 runs throughout the most recent campaign.

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