Schmidt served as a scout for the
Cleveland Indians,
New York Yankees,
Cincinnati Reds, and the
Major League Baseball scouting bureau. He joined the Rockies organization in 1999. The Rockies named him their interim general manager on May 3, 2021, following the resignation of
Jeff Bridich. On October 2, the Rockies hired Schmidt as their general manager. On October 1, 2025, the Rockies announced that Schmidt would not return to the organization in 2026. On January 14, 2026, the
Athletics hired Schmidt to serve as a special assistant in their scouting department. ==References==