The Colorado Rockies’ confusing search for a new head of baseball operations took several new turns on Monday.
In the morning, Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reported that Amiel Sawdaye of the Arizona
Diamondbacks and Matt Forman of the Cleveland Guardians—two of the team’s only known candidates and finalists—were no longer in the running for the position after additional interviews last week. Sawdaye, the Diamondbacks’ senior vice president and assistant general manager, was considered a favorite for the role.
The news capped off a weekend of conflicting reporting and vague league sources surrounding the Rockies’ open front office role. There are currently no known candidates or finalists for the position with the general managers meeting in Las Vegas only a week away.
However, a new twist came early Monday afternoon.
Tim Healey, a Boston Red Sox beat writer for the Boston Globe, reported that former right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino had spoken with Rockies owner and CEO Dick Monfort about the position.
Ottavino, 39, spent seven seasons in a Rockies uniform. From 2012 through 2018 he posted a 3.41 ERA over 390 2/3 innings out of the bullpen. He left the organization as a free agent to join his hometown New York Yankees.
The New York City native pitched just 1 2/3 innings in 2025, potentially signaling the end of his playing career.
A long-time student of the game—especially when it comes to pitch developments and adjustments—Ottavino has expressed interest in pursuing coaching or front office roles once his playing career ends.
While Ottavino himself has not confirmed the report, his potential involvement is an interesting development.
This is a developing story and Purple Row will provide more information as it becomes available.
