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Yankees swipe former Cardinals executive for oddly named new scouting position

Brian Cashman just hired one of John Mozeliak's former lieutenants.
Josh Jacobs
Josh Jacobs

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Oct 25, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman before game one against the Los Angeles Dodgers the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Chaim Bloom has his fingerprints all over the St. Louis Cardinals' organization now, and while some of the former regime remains in place, others have moved on to find new roles within the game of baseball.

Rob Rains of stlsportspage.com reported a few days ago that former Cardinals' executive Matt Slater had landed a new role with the New York Yankees under a very odd job title that seems to align with what he was doing with St. Louis for many years.

Former Cardinals executive Matt Slater is now the Yankees' Global Player Acquisitions Supervisor

Slater, who joined the Cardinals in 2007, was one of John Mozeliak's most prized executives during his run as general manager and president of baseball operations. Slater served in a few different roles, including special assistant to Mozeliak in the area of player procurement and director of player personnel. Slater was involved in all player acquisitions, but had a special role in helping the Cardinals emerge in markets like Asia and Cuba.

Slater has served as a consultant to the Orix Buffaloes Baseball Club of the NPB for close to two decades now, so his relationships in Japan and other international markets are a major asset. Prior to coming to St. Louis, Slater served in a number of front office roles with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles.

Slater left the Cardinals' organization back in October 2024 when the first wave of Bloom's new hires began to be set into motion.

Now with the Yankees, Slater will get the opportunity to use his experience and relationships in the international market to help draw exciting international talent to the Bronx. Prior to the Dodgers swiping the big names as of late, the Yankees had long been the top option for many international talent, but they haven't had the same luck in recent years. Slater is thought of highly in the game of baseball.

Mozeliak and the Yankees' senior vice president and general manager, Brian Cashman, have been close for a long time, so it is no surprise to see a former lieutenant of Mozeliak end up in New York.

Josh Jacobs

Josh Jacobs

Josh Jacobs has been the Site Expert for Redbird Rants since October 2022. Josh began writing for FanSided in December 2021 and has also held roles as a Contributor for Redbird Rants and was formerly the Site Expert for Rays Colored Glasses. Josh is a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan and is passionate about providing thoughtful coverage and for Cardinals Nation. Josh’s experience includes covering Cardinals’ events like Winter Warm-Up, building relationships with Cardinals players, prospects, and employees, and guest appearances on local radio and podcasts. Josh is also the host of the Dealin’ the Cards podcast and co-host of “Philosophical Differences” with KMOV’s Brenden Schaeffer. You can find Josh on Twitter @joshjaco98 for even more opinions and coverage of the team.