Overview
- Chaim Bloom has signed a five-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals and will take over as president of baseball operations after the 2025 season.
- John Mozeliak will remain in his role through 2025, focusing on restructuring the player development system and handling general manager duties.
- The Cardinals plan to reduce their major league payroll for 2025 to reallocate resources towards improving their minor league system.
- General Manager Michael Girsch will transition to a 'special projects' role, and the team will expand its staff in player development and analytics.
- Chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. and Mozeliak emphasize this shift is a 'reset' rather than a rebuild, aiming to return the Cardinals to their competitive roots.