To fill the position Bell vacated , the Cardinals hired former Cubs hitting coach Bill Mueller as assistant hitting coach on November 17 .
Two days later , the Cardinals signed assistant hitting coach David Bell to a two - year contract to replace Aldrete as bench coach .
To fill the position assistant hitting coach vacated , the Cardinals hired former Cubs hitting coach Bill Mueller as assistant hitting coach     on November 17 .
Two days later , the Cardinals signed assistant hitting coach David Bell to a two - year contract to replace Aldrete as bench coach .