Despite a team-record 17-game winning streak that carried them to an MLB wild-card berth, Mike Shildt is out as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak announced the move Thursday, citing "philosophical differences."
Shildt had guided the Cardinals to the playoffs three times, including in 2021, when they rode their September winning streak to a 90-72 finish. St. Louis lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the wild-card game.
The 53-year-old Shildt had been signed through 2022 after reaching a three-year contract extension following the 2019 season.