ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The Cardinals promoted Rob Cerfolio to general manager Friday, elevating the 34-year-old executive who has overseen player development and performance.

Cerfolio will report to president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom. He joined St. Louis in October 2024 after working for Cleveland from 2015 through 2024, ultimately as its director of player development.

Bloom credited Cerfolio with improving development operations and coordinating the organization’s performance staff. The promotion follows Randy Flores’ move to become Houston’s general manager.

St. Louis finished the 2026 season 77–85 and missed the postseason for a fourth consecutive year.