Rockies Tap Brett Pill as New Hitting Coach, Adding Experience and Fresh Perspective to Staff
The Colorado Rockies are continuing to reshape their coaching staff, announcing Brett Pill as their new Major League hitting coach. Pill joins a revamped group under Manager Warren Schaeffer that includes Pitching Coach Alon Leichman, Assistant Pitching Coach Gabe Ribas, and Bullpen Coach Matt Buschmann.
For a team looking to build a more consistent offensive identity, Pill brings a compelling blend of on-field experience and developmental pedigree. He spent the last six seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization-one of the most respected player development pipelines in baseball.
From 2023 to 2025, Pill served as the Dodgers’ Minor League hitting coordinator, helping shape the approach of some of the game’s top young bats. Before that, he was a Minor League hitting coach from 2020 to 2022, working closely with players during those crucial early stages of professional growth.
What makes Pill’s journey even more interesting is the path he took before joining the Dodgers. From 2017 to 2019, he worked as an international scout for the Kia Tigers of the KBO (Korea Baseball Organization), gaining valuable insight into global talent and offensive trends outside the typical MLB bubble. That international lens could prove to be a unique asset as the Rockies look to evolve their offensive strategy in an increasingly global game.
Of course, Pill isn’t just a coach with a clipboard-he’s been in the batter’s box at the highest level. A San Dimas, California native, he was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the seventh round out of Cal State Fullerton.
He went on to play 11 professional seasons as a versatile corner infielder and outfielder. Pill appeared in parts of three MLB seasons with the Giants from 2011 to 2013, including 48 games during San Francisco’s 2012 World Series championship run.
While he wasn’t a household name, he was a steady presence and brought a pro’s mindset to every at-bat.
After his time in the big leagues, Pill took his talents overseas, finishing his playing career with the Kia Tigers from 2014 to 2016. And he didn’t just show up-he raked.
In 367 games in the KBO, he posted a .316/.362/.521 slash line, showing the kind of offensive consistency and power that translates across leagues. That firsthand experience of adapting to different styles of pitching and offensive philosophies could be a huge plus in reaching hitters at the Major League level.
For the Rockies, Pill’s hire represents more than just a new name on the coaching chart. It’s a signal that the organization is leaning into development with a modern edge-bringing in someone who’s worked in one of the most forward-thinking systems in the league, seen the game from multiple global perspectives, and lived the grind of a professional hitter.
As Colorado looks to turn the page and build a more competitive roster, Pill’s challenge will be helping unlock more from a lineup that has struggled with consistency, particularly away from Coors Field. With a mix of young talent and veteran bats, the Rockies are hoping Pill can be the bridge between potential and production.
It’s early, but this move checks a lot of boxes. Experience.
Perspective. Pedigree.
And perhaps most importantly-credibility in the cage.