The Rockies also announced that Mike Redmond has been dismissed as bench coach and replaced on an interim basis by hitting coach Clint Hurdle. Hurdle previously managed the Rockies from 2002 to 2009.

The Colorado Rockies’ season is already off to a bad start. Bud Black’s team had a rough month in April, and aren’t turning things around in May. Thursday’s blunder against the Detroit Tigers is the latest lowlight of their season.

For the next week or so, Kris Bryant, the Colorado Rockies designated hitter, will be restricted to not much more than a casual walk as he recovers from a procedure to fix his bothersome back, and the team has said there is no timetable for his return.