In the same week they augmented their major-league coaching staff with two additions that have strong reputations around the organization, the Cardinals landed a seasoned pitching coach who is highly regarded throughout baseball for his manner, his wisdom, and his sneaky wit.
The Cardinals agreed to a multi-year deal with Mike Maddux to bring a new voice to the team’s pitching strategy and confirmed his hiring Thursday. The Cardinals also announced that Bryan Eversgerd would move from Class AAA Memphis’ pitching coach to the Cardinals’ bullpen coach position. Just days after the Cardinals brought back Jose Oquendo as third-base coach and added former MVP Willie McGee as a new coach, the club completed Mike Matheny’s coaching staff for the 2018 season.