The Cleveland Guardians have once again lost a talented baseball mind to the St. Louis Cardinals. Known for their strong organizational approach, the Guardians have consistently hired skilled individuals for their baseball operations and player development teams, which has led to positive on-field results. However, this year, other teams have continued to poach their talent, requiring the Guardians to find new replacements.
In late October, Rob Cerfolio, the Guardians’ director of player development, was hired by the Cardinals as their new player development director and assistant GM. This marked a major loss for Cleveland. Furthermore, the Cardinals targeted more of Cleveland’s staff, hiring Larry Day as their new farm director on Thursday.
Larry Day had spent the last two seasons as the assistant field coordinator with the Guardians. Previously, he was the player programs coordinator from 2020 to 2022, and he managed the Arizona Complex League team in 2018 and 2019, as well as the Lake County Captains in 2017. Earlier in his career, Day served as a minor league hitting coach in 2015 and 2016. In St. Louis, he will have a key role in shaping player development decisions.
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