Ending the season on a four-game losing streak, it's clear that the 2025 campaign was a disappointment for the St. Louis Cardinals. A 78-84 record won't cut it under the Gateway Arch. For a team that's one of the most successful franchises in MLB history, it's clear that the Cardinals have a lot of work ahead of them. New president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom made his first big decision on Tuesday, deciding to retain current manager Oliver “Oli” Marmol for the 2026 season.

Now, Marmol and Bloom will need to figure out how to improve the Cardinals' current roster. Most of the lineup is filled with youngsters. By season's end, the lone starter over 30 in the field was third baseman Nolan Arenado. Catcher/first baseman Willson Contreras is the other over-30 regular, but he ended t

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