Bridich joined the Rockies' front office in December 2004, when he was hired to manage the team's Minor League Baseball operations. In October 2005, the Rockies promoted Bridich to succeed Thad Levine as their director of baseball operations.[6] He served as the Rockies' senior director of player development from 2011 through 2014. After the 2014 season, on October 8, Dan O'Dowd, the Rockies' general manager, and Bill Geivett, the Rockies' director of major league operations, resigned. Bridich was appointed the team's new general manager to succeed them.[7] The Rockies announced on April 26, 2021 that Bridich had stepped down as general manager.[1]
Personal life
Bridich's father, Rick, also played college baseball for the Harvard Crimson.[4] Rick coached Jeff's high school baseball team.[3] Jeff Bridich currently resides in Denver, Colorado, where he lives with his wife, Sarah. They have two children.[8]