Cards' Marmol gets 2-year extension amid rebuild

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• "He is invested in the progress of our young core and is unafraid to challenge himself and to help those around him grow."Marmol is the third-longest tenured manager in the NL behind the Dodgers' Dave Roberts and the Diamondbacks' Torey Lovullo. He will be taxed with getting the most out of a very young and unproven lineup -- highlighted by infielder JJ Wetherholt, a top Rookie of the Year candidate for 2026 -- as new team president Chaim Bloom undergoes Year 1 of his rebuilding efforts.
• The only players older than 30 on the 40-man roster are infielder Ramon Urias and relievers Riley O'Brien and Ryne Stanek. Marmol has been with the Cardinals since 2007, when he was still in his playing days.
• He spent five seasons as a manager in the minors before joining the coaching staff in 2017, and he was elevated to the St.
• Louis manager on Oct.
• 25, 2021. The Associated Press contributed to this report.