ST. LOUIS, MO., December 4, 2024 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have named three individuals to director’s positions within the organization in the areas of player development, performance, and pitching.

Named today were Larry Day as Director, Player Development; Carl Kochan Director, Performance; and Matt Pierpont Director, Pitching.

Day joins the team after coming over from the Cleveland Guardians where he had coached, managed, and served as a coordinator. Prior to his time with Cleveland, Larry coached at Ohio University and Vanderbilt University, and he played in the New York Yankees’ farm system.

Kochan brings a wealth of experience to the Cardinals. After having spent several years with the San Francisco Giants as their Major League Strength & Conditioning Coach, Kochan spent the last six years with the Los Angeles Dodgers where he coordinated strength & conditioning throughout their minor leagues and was a key contributor to their performance efforts.

*Pierpont**,* who will oversee the team’s minor league pitching program, comes to the Cardinals from the Seattle Mariners where he rose through their pitching development system to become pitching coordinator. Matt pitched in the Colorado Rockies farm system from 2013-19.

The Cardinals previously announced Rob Cerfolio as their new Assistant General Manager, Player Development & Performance, in October.