St. Louis Cardinals add Jon Jay to coaching staff

 

The St. Louis Cardinals have hired former outfielder Jon Jay to the coaching staff. Jay, 39, replaces Willie McGee as an assistant coach. Jay played for the Cardinals for six seasons (20010-2015). In 2011, Jay helped the Cardinals win the World Series. The past two seasons (2023-2024), Jay was the first bases coach for the Miami Marlins. 

Jay is reunited with former Cardinals teammate, bench coach Daniel Descalso. Both Jay and Descalso are close friends, too. 

McGee, 65, was part of the Cardinals coaching staff for seven seasons (2018-2024). McGee will now join the Cardinals front office and be in an advisory role. McGee will help with both the major and minor leagues. That also includes spring training. 

Jay won't be the only new coach on the coaching staff. The Cardinals are looking for a new hitting coach.