The Boston Red Sox organization moved on from Chaim Bloom quickly. The four-year chief baseball officer was fired with two weeks remaining in the 2023 season, and Boston hired Craig Breslow in November.
Bloom wasn't long without work, though. The St. Louis Cardinals hired him in an advisory role to president of baseball operations John Mozeliak after his Red Sox tenure ended after last season.
Bloom's role in the Cardinals organization is expected to grow after his first campaign in the front office. MLB insider Bob Nightengale reported that Mozeliak is expected to step down next season. Rumors have circulated that Bloom will ascend to the president of baseball operations seat as his successor, and his increased role could begin as early as next season.
The Cardinals appear primed to miss the playoffs for the second straight season, and they could finish with a losing record for the second year in a row. Many St. Louis fans feel that a front office change is long past due and Bloom's increased role may be embraced.
Former Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom may earn increased role in Cardinals' front office soon
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Bloom had a controversial tenure in Boston before his move to the Midwest. He was known for his inexpensive approach to fielding a team after his years with the Rays, beginning in 2005. The low payroll approach hasn't worked for the Red Sox — Tampa Bay consistently posted competitive seasons under Bloom's leadership but Boston only had one playoff run during his four years as CBO.
He successfully revamped the Sox's farm system, though. Bloom drafted much of the talent that makes up the Sox's top prospect pool, such as Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony, Kyle Teel, Kristian Campbell, Mikey Romero and more. The Red Sox posted a barely winning record during Bloom's years in the front office (267–262), but they're well set up for the future in the position player department.
It isn't certain when Bloom will begin to take over as the primary man in charge in St. Louis' front office. Some fans have theorized that a transitional plan may be made to help Bloom ascend into his new position seamlessly before the 2026 season.