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Cardinals' Mozeliak to Retire After Season as Chaim Bloom Prepares to Lead Reset

Signals from Busch Stadium point to veteran trades as the club pivots to a youth-first approach.

Overview

  • John Mozeliak said he will step down at season’s end, calling it time for a “fresh voice” to guide a major reset.
  • Multiple reports say Chaim Bloom will take over baseball operations after working the past year on player development.
  • In the final home game, Nolan Arenado received a planned ovation via an early removal that reporters viewed as a prelude to trade talks.
  • Arenado is owed $42 million over the next two years and holds consent rights on any deal, factors that could shape an offseason market.
  • The transition follows three straight missed postseasons; Mozeliak thanked fans and departs with a 2011 title, 10 playoff trips and six NL Central crowns.