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Cardinals Open Extension Talks With Manager Oli Marmol

The early move signals a push for stability under new baseball chief Chaim Bloom during a payroll-trimming reset.

Sep 23, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol walks back to the dugout after a pitching change against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Preliminary discussions have begun on a new deal for Marmol, with reporting indicating a multi-year agreement is viewed as likely this offseason.
  • Marmol is set to enter the final guaranteed year of his contract in 2026 after Bloom confirmed he would return for a fifth season.
  • The Cardinals are 325-323 under Marmol, with a 2022 NL Central title followed by an early playoff exit and no postseason berths since.
  • St. Louis finalized its 2026 coaching staff, promoting Casey Chenoweth to assistant hitting coach and Kyle Driscoll to assistant pitching coach within a largely holdover group.
  • The front office is trimming payroll in a rebuild that included trading Sonny Gray to Boston, and local commentary has questioned the timing of an early extension.