PHOENIX — The Cardinals' ongoing intent to synthesize a hitting philosophy that starts with hitting coach Jeff Albert in the majors and permeates the entire organization led them to hire a new hitting coordinator for the minor leagues. Russ Steinhorn, last with the Phillies, has joined the Cardinals and will coordinate with Albert to oversee the hitting approach throughout the minors.
The Cardinals recently notified George Greer, a longtime hitting guru and Hall of Fame college coach, that his contract would not be renewed for the 2020 season. Greer joins dismissed hitting coach Mark “Buddha” Budaska as two wizened and longtime members of the team’s hitting instruction let go this season.