Cardinals Revamp Leadership with Key Hires from Guardians and Marlins

The St. Louis Cardinals have recruited top talent to reshape their player development and coaching staff following consecutive playoff misses.

Robert Cerfolio, former director of player development at the Cleveland Guardians, has been appointed as the Cardinals' assistant general manager for player development and performance.
Cerfolio will work closely with advisor Chaim Bloom, who is set to take over as president of baseball operations in 2026, to modernize the Cardinals' minor league system.
The team also hired Brant Brown, previously with the Mariners, as their new hitting coach, and Jon Jay, a former Cardinals outfielder, to join the coaching staff.
Willie McGee will transition to a special assistant role, while the Cardinals plan further coaching staff changes to be announced soon.
In-house promotions include Matt Bayer to senior director of baseball development and Kevin Seats to senior director of analytics, as part of the organization's restructuring efforts.