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Cardinals Rumors: Mike Shildt likely to return as manager in 2022

Mike Shildt #8 of the St. Louis Cardinals claps before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

The St. Louis Cardinals’ struggles this season have led to questions about Mike Shildt’s job status, but he’s likely to return in 2022.

As the regular season comes to an end, the talk surrounding the fate of St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt’s job status is surely going to grow. Should he stay for another season? Should he be fired?

In a recent mailbag, Katie Woo of The Athletic wrote that she “fully believes” Shildt will return as Cardinals manager in 2022, saying that the team “still believes he is the right man for the job.