St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has not yet filed his formal retirement paperwork, but he's expected to do so before the conclusion of the World Series. Along with legendary first baseman Albert Pujols, Molina will ride off into the sunset this fall after a Hall of Fame career. But he won't be leaving baseball right away, as he's managing in Venezuela this winter before serving as the skipper for Team Puerto Rico in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. The 40-year-old backstop was a ...

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (knee) will remain sidelined for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 40-year-old catcher will miss his third game in a row due to right knee soreness. The organization does consider him day-to-day, so hopefully he can avoid a trip to the injured list. Andrew Knizner will cover behind the plate and bat eighth against left-hander Andrew Heaney on Friday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.

The St. Louis Cardinals activated catcher Yadier Molina from the restricted list on Monday and optioned catcher Ivan Herrera to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The Cardinals also removed right-hander Ryan Helsley from the paternity list and placed him on the restricted list. Molina has been away from the team handling personal matters in Puerto Rico since Saturday, but he'll be available to begin the week and has returned to catching duties while batting eighth against Chicago Cubs ...

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was placed on the restricted list Saturday. According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, he is handling personal matters in Puerto Rico but is expected to return Monday against the Chicago Cubs. The 40-year-old has collected a hit in eight of his last 12 games. He is slashing .222/.243/.283 with two home runs, 12 RBI, 12 runs, and a stolen base over 54 games in 2022. Molina is mainly an option in two-catcher formats. Ivan Herrera was recalled from Triple-A ...

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (hand, knee) made his first rehab appearance with the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds on Thursday. He had to be removed from the game midway through after he was hit in his left hand by a pitch. According to Matt Infield of Memphis's Action News 5, the general feeling amidst the Cardinals' organization is that Molina will be fine and that he avoided a serious injury. Infield also stated that there was optimism Molina could be back on the field for the next ...

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (knee) will begin his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday. He will bat third and serve as the designated hitter. Molina is expected to play for Memphis on Thursday and Friday (likely as the catcher), and then he could return from the injured list to rejoin the Cardinals next Tuesday. The 40-year-old hasn't played since June 15 in what is expected to be his final big-league season in a storied career. Molina is just a shell of...

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (knee) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Memphis this Thursday. According to John Denton of MLB.com, the Cardinals are planning for Molina to play a few games at Triple-A, then return to the team on August 2. On that day, the Cardinals will play against the Chicago Cubs and Molina's longtime teammate Adam Wainwright is scheduled to pitch. The 40-year-old has been out since the middle of June due to right knee inflammation. He appeared in 38 ...

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (knee) has yet to be cleared for baseball activities, according to Cardinals beat writer John Denton. Molina, who has been on the injured list due to right knee inflammation since June 16, is currently rehabbing the injury back in Puerto Rico. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol stated that Molina is both "working hard" and "feeling better," but that he remains without a timetable. The 39-year-old announced that 2022 would be his last season in the majors. ...

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (knee) will be placed on the 10-day injured list Friday due to persistent knee soreness. Top catching prospect Ivn Herrera is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The 39-year-old attempts to recover from knee soreness that has ailed him most of the 2022 season. He will miss at least the next 10 days and doesn't have a timetable for a return. Molina hasn't been productive for fantasy managers this season, slashing ...

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was activated from the bereavement list and is catching and batting sixth on Thursday night against Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Eric Lauer. Molina spent the three-day minimum on the bereavement list and will return to a .239/.239/.337 slash line with two home runs, eight RBI, nine runs scored and one stolen base in 26 games played in 2022. The 10-time All-Star backstop just doesn't have a ton of offensive upside at this point in his career, and he'll...