Predicting the fates of 7 Cardinals players, 2 coaches, and 1 executive after 2024

Chaim Bloom rises in the executive ranks in 2025.

Chaim Bloom was hired to provide an outside perspective for an organization that has thrived on promoting from within. He was tasked with surveying and identifying areas of improvement in the player development side of the organization. The fruits of his labor have already been shown in the growth of players like Quinn Mathews, Chen-Wei Lin, and others.

With the retirement of Gary LaRocque, the organization's former Assistant General Manager in charge of player development, there's an opening in the front office that fits Bloom's skillset. Most people assume that Bloom will supplant John Mozeliak in 2026 if not earlier. Mozeliak has said that he intends to take a step back next season. It's likely he still holds the title of President of Baseball Operations even if he cedes some control to others around him.

While it's possible Bloom could make an excellent POBO in St. Louis, his strengths lend him to focusing on player development. His transactional history isn't as strong as his track record with player acquisition. The players he drafted in his final years in Boston are now becoming major leaguers, and the fruits of his labor there are showing.

I do expect Chaim Bloom to be promoted from his current position as a special advisor to John Mozeliak; however, I don't think it will be as illustrious as a jump to General Manager or President of Baseball Operations. Taking over LaRocque's job as an assistant general manager with a focus on player development will be a great role for Chaim Bloom as he continues his ascendance with the Cardinals. Once Mozeliak is gone after the 2025 season, Bloom could then fill Mo's shoes.