Cardinals Part Ways With Hitting Coach Brant Brown

The St. Louis Cardinals are parting ways with hitting coach Brant Brown after two seasons, following a 2026 offense that ranked near the bottom of the majors in key measures, including OPS and slugging percentage. The team went 77-85 and missed the postseason, but its first season under president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom was part of a broader rebuild, with young players including Jordan Walker and rookie JJ Wetherholt showing promise. Manager Oli Marmol is expected to return, and the Cardinals plan to retain most of his staff, including coaches Jon Jay and Ron Warner. Assistant hitting coaches Casey Chenoweth and Brandon Allen are among the potential internal candidates to replace Brown, though the team has not announced a successor.