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Chaim Bloom opposes moving fences at Busch Stadium for Cardinals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 4:00 PM

Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Chaim Bloom opposes moving fences at Busch Stadium for Cardinals

Summary

St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom reaffirmed his stance against adjusting the outfield walls at Busch Stadium during a recent interview. Despite the team's struggles at home, finishing with a 38-43 record this season and having the lowest home run park factor in MLB, Bloom emphasized that moving the fences would not benefit the Cardinals' pitching staff. Currently, the Cardinals have one of the worst home offenses, ranking second to last in wRC+ and home runs. Bloom indicated that instead of modifying the ballpark, he prefers to invest in team enhancements to improve performance. The Cardinals may consider changes to offensive strategy to better adapt to their home environment.

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By the Numbers

•Cardinals finished 38-43 at Busch Stadium this season.
•Team ranks second worst in home wRC+ and homers.
•Chaim Bloom prefers investing in team improvements over modifying the park.
•Busch Stadium has the lowest home run park factor in MLB.
•Cardinals' offense struggles may lead to strategy changes.

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What they're saying

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Contending teams usually play their best baseball at home, while staying afloat on the road. But that hasn’t been the case for the St. Louis Cardinals, who finished 38-43 at Busch Stadium, one of 10 MLB teams to post losing home records in 2026. Outside of the porous 2023 campaign, this season marks the first …
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