The Cardinals dismissed Mike Shildt as the team's manager on Thursday afternoon.
St. Louis president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said the decision to part ways with Shildt came due to "a philosophical difference in the direction our major league club is going."
"After a successful 2021 season, we have determined that we have a philosophical difference in the direction our major league club is going," Mozeliak said. "We have decided, at this time, that it is best for us to end our partnership with Mike Shildt."
Shildt, 53, replaced Mike Matheny as the team's interim manager in August 2018.