The top of Chaim Bloom's priority list prior to taking over as president of baseball operations has been overhauling the St. Louis Cardinals' player development department and program. While that is a multi-year process that will continue in the coming seasons, it's fair to say that there are already positive developments due to Bloom's influence.
Prior to the 2025 season, the Cardinals' farm system was considered mediocre at best. Most scouting outlets had their system ranked between 15th and 19th in all of baseball, with real question marks around the state of their pitching and how deep their bats went beyond JJ Wetherholt.