Cardinals Extend Manager Oliver Marmol Through 2028

Deal includes club option for 2029 as team looks to build on young core

Mar. 2, 2026 at 1:55pm

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The St. Louis Cardinals have signed manager Oliver Marmol to a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through at least the 2028 season. The deal also includes a club option for 2029, providing stability for the 39-year-old manager as the organization looks to build around its young core of players.

Why it matters

Marmol has led the Cardinals for the past four seasons, but the team has failed to return to the playoffs since his first year. The extension signals the organization's continued faith in Marmol's ability to guide the team back to contention, as they look to set new standards and compete relentlessly under his leadership.

The details

The extension comes as the Cardinals have undergone a front office change, with Chaim Bloom taking over as president from longtime executive John Mozeliak. Bloom praised Marmol's investment in the team's young players and his willingness to challenge himself and those around him to grow. Despite the Cardinals' recent struggles, the organization sees Marmol as the right person to lead the team back to the playoffs.

  • Marmol has been the Cardinals' manager for the past four seasons, since being elevated to the role on October 25, 2021.
  • The Cardinals were 78-84 in the 2022 season, failing to make the playoffs for the third straight year under Marmol's leadership.

The players

Oliver Marmol

The 39-year-old has been the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals for the past four seasons, leading the team to the National League wild-card round in his first year but failing to return to the playoffs in the subsequent three seasons.

Chaim Bloom

The Cardinals' president, who took over the role from longtime executive John Mozeliak and has expressed confidence in Marmol's ability to guide the team's young core and set new standards of competition.

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What they’re saying

“As I've gotten to know Oli, I've seen someone who cares about this organization and knows what has made the Cardinals special over time, and who understands that for us to get where we need to go, we must compete relentlessly to set new standards in everything that we do.”

— Chaim Bloom, Cardinals President

What’s next

The Cardinals will look to build on their young core of players and compete for a playoff spot in the 2023 season, the first under Marmol's extended contract.

The takeaway

The Cardinals' extension of manager Oliver Marmol signals the organization's continued commitment to stability and growth, as they look to Marmol to guide their young players and set new standards of competition in the coming years.