Walt Weiss walks away after 4 seasons with Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies announced Monday that manager Walt Weiss decided to step down after four seasons.

Weiss had managed the Rockies since the 2013 season and his contract ended Sunday when Colorado concluded its season with a 6-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in Denver.

There was no meeting between Weiss, general manager Jeff Bridich and team owner Dick Monfort to discuss the possibility of a new contract.

"I told them that I was not going to pursue another contract," Weiss told the Denver Post on Monday. "It was time to move on. ... I just thought the working relationship with the front office wasn't healthy or productive. That was ultimately my thought when I made this decision."

Weiss was named manager of the Rockies on Nov. 7, 2012. In four seasons, he compiled a 283-365 record, including a 75-87 mark in 2016. His hiring as manager marked his third stint with the Rockies, as he played four seasons for Colorado (1994-97) and was special assistant to the general manager for seven seasons (2002-08).

Weiss, 52, said he would be interested in another job in the majors and also thanked the Rockies.

"Big-league managers jobs are hard to get and few and far between," Weiss told the newspaper. "I would maybe be interested in coaching if the right situation came along.

"I want to come from a position of gratitude toward an organization I spent 15 years with."