Chaim Bloom Named Cardinals President of Baseball Operations

The St. Louis Cardinals announced that Chaim Bloom will succeed John Mozeliak as president of baseball operations after the 2025 season, with Bloom signing a five-year contract. During this transition period, Mozeliak will continue to oversee baseball operations while Bloom focuses on overhauling the player development system, which includes hiring a new director and enhancing the minor league pipeline. The team is expected to redirect resources from the major league roster to bolster its farm system, potentially leading to a reduction in player payroll. Despite a disappointing 2024 season where the Cardinals missed the playoffs for a second consecutive year, leadership aims to revitalize the organization by prioritizing talent development. Mozeliak, who has faced criticism for past failures in player development, remains committed to fixing the team's pipeline issues. The press conference underscored a change in strategy but confirmed that Mozeliak and manager Oli Marmol will remain with the team through 2025.