The Cardinals announced Wednesday that they have named three individuals to director’s positions within the organization in the areas of player development, performance, and pitching.
Named were Larry Day as Director, Player Development; Carl Kochan Director, Performance; and Matt Pierpont Director, Pitching.
Day joins the organization from the Cleveland Guardians where he had coached, managed, and served as a coordinator. Prior to his time with Cleveland, Day coached at Ohio University and Vanderbilt University, and he played in the New York Yankees’ farm system.
Kochan brings a wealth of experience to the Cardinals. After having spent several years with the San Francisco Giants as their Major League Strength and Conditioning Coach, Kochan spent the last six years with the Los Angeles Dodgers where he coordinated strength and conditioning throughout their minor leagues and was a key contributor to their performance efforts.
Pierpont, who will oversee the team’s minor league pitching program, comes to the Cardinals from the Seattle Mariners where he rose through their pitching development system to become pitching coordinator. Pierpont pitched in the Colorado Rockies farm system from 2013-19.
Photo of Larry Day courtesy of the Lake County (Ohio) News-Herald
