The St. Louis Cardinals welcomed in the voice of their new era when Chaim Bloom held his first press conference since officially being named President of Baseball Operations. Among the topics that Bloom addressed during his time on the microphone was the evaluation of the young talent both on the 26-man roster and in the minor leagues.
Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman were both expected to be major pieces of the next Cardinals core, but each of them underperformed in differing roles again in 2025. Both players were supposed to be given opportunity to cement themselves into the team's future, but even with extended playing time, the jury is still out on their long-term fit.