Former Pirates manager Clint Hurdle named hitting coach for struggling Rockies

Clint Hurdle takes over hitting coach role with Rockies

General Manager Bill Schmidt cited "an incredibly frustrating and disappointing start to the season, especially offensively" in his decision to fire Hensley Meulens.

Struggling Rockies fire hitting coach

DENVER — The Colorado Rockies fired hitting coach Hensley Meulens and replaced him with former manager Clint Hurdle on Thursday.

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Woeful Rockies fire hitting coach Hensley Meulens and replace him with ex-manager Clint Hurdle

The Rockies are shaking things up after a horrible start to the 2025 MLB season.

Clint Hurdle to replace Hensley Meulens as Rockies hitting coach

The Rockies’ offensive struggles finally caught up to Hensley Meulens — and brought Clint Hurdle back into the fold. Meulens was relieved of his duties as hitting coach, the team announced Thursday, with the team last in the National League in runs scored (52), home runs (12) and strikeouts (195) and with an MLB-worst 3-15 record. He will be replaced by former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle for the remainder of the season. “This has been an incred…

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After 195 strikeouts in 18 games, the Rockies finally hit on something — common sense. General manager Bill Schmidt fired hitting instructor Hensley Meulens on Thursday, replacing him with Clint Hurdle. Yes, that Clint Hurdle. The former Rockies manager who led the team to its only World Series in 2007. Meulens had to go. He left the Rockies, a franchise famous for remaining loyal to incompetence, no choice. The decision they made last offseason…