At their end-of-season press conference, the Cardinals announced hitting coach Jeff Albert opted not to return and pitching coach Mike Maddux has stepped down. They join bench coach Skip Schumaker in departing the team this offseason, with Schumaker being hired as Miami Marlins Manager.
Albert, 41, was hired as hitting coach by the Cardinals in 2018 and opted not to return after feeling frustrated with the criticism he faced while in the role. President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak indicated he would offer Albert a new contract before being informed of his desire to go in another direction.