One of the Cardinals' likely rotation stalwarts for 2026 is about to get his first crack at starting.
The St. Louis Cardinals have learned just about all they can as they wrap up a 2025 season that sees them hovering around .500 and recently eliminated from playoff contention. The "runway" season has provided plenty of disappointing revelations, along with some pleasant surprises, and Chaim Bloom will be forced to make several tough decisions based on those results when he officially takes over as the Cardinals' president of baseball operations in 2026.