After a year in the position that has become a steppingstone from the Cardinals dugout to a promotion, Skip Schumaker was named the Miami Marlins’ new manager Tuesday, and his departure offers a glimpse into what could be several changes coming to Oliver Marmol’s staff in St. Louis.
Schumaker is the fourth consecutive Cardinals bench coach to move from that role to being a rookie manager for a major-league club. The former Cardinals leadoff hitter and a World Series champion in 2011 with the club that drafted him, Schumaker leaves after one year on Marmol’s coaching staff to become the 16th manager in Marlins history.
He will still report to spring training in Jupiter, Florida.
