The St. Louis Cardinals just made a real earthquake on the MLB map when they officially announced that Casey Chenoweth, Hitting Coach of the Springfield Cardinals and 2025 Texas League champions, will become the MLB team’s Assistant Hitting Coach. It’s not just a surprising decision — it’s a move that’s been described as “one of the most rewarding developments in the Cardinals’ development system in years.”
Chenoweth’s promotion comes after an iconic season in Double-A, where he led Springfield to a Texas League title with explosive, disciplined, and systematic offense. At a time when the Cardinals are reshaping their MLB identity, Chenoweth’s move to the big team is seen as a confirmation that St. Louis is ready to reinvent itself with the youngest, most daring minds.
The Springfield Cardinals’ 2025 season is seen as a milestone in Chenoweth’s career. The team recorded the highest collective OPS increase in the Cardinals system in the past three years, and witnessed a number of young players blossom at the right time, from promising sluggers to seemingly “sinking” prospects whose talents Chenoweth brought to the forefront at the right time.
With his passionate yet subtle coaching style, he is considered someone with an unparalleled ability to “read” players — to understand what they need, when they need pressure, and when they need trust. Many young talents have said that just 10 minutes in the batting cage with Chenoweth was enough to change the perspective of how they approach their swing.
His arrival in the St. Louis big team was therefore seen as an inevitable step, but still enough to shake up the entire Cardinals system.
As the Cardinals were trying to regain their rhythm on the offensive front — something that had been their legendary identity — adding a young tactical mind became a priority. Chenoweth, who understood the Cardinals’ internal development philosophy and offensive rhythm better than anyone, was seen as “the perfect piece.”
The board felt he had two things the big teams needed most:
The ability to develop players immediately
The ability to inspire and maintain motivation in the locker room
And more importantly: he understood the system from top to bottom, knew exactly which young talents were ready to step up and which weaknesses the big teams needed to correct.
What makes Chenoweth’s story so touching is the journey he took to get to this position. From a young hitter, working hard in the minor league system, always picking the hardest jobs and the earliest practice shifts, Chenoweth once told young players:
“If you want to make it to St. Louis, hit like there’s no tomorrow.”
Today, he’s the one who stepped up to St. Louis first — with that same spirit.
For many Cardinals fans, Chenoweth’s story is not only inspiring, but also a reminder that the team is still filled with passionate minds who are willing to do whatever it takes to get the Cardinals back to their best.
The appointment of Casey Chenoweth as Assistant Hitting Coach is seen as a bold and positive signal from the Cardinals. At a time when the team needs a new direction, his arrival is a declaration that St. Louis is ready for a younger, sharper, more explosive era.
From Springfield to St. Louis, from Double-A to MLB light — it’s not just a coach’s move, it’s a reminder that the passion that’s been simmering in the Cardinals system is starting to burn brightly.
And if Chenoweth can infuse that spirit into the big team… the Cardinals may have just found the man who will completely transform their offensive line for years to come.
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