Blue Jays Still Interested In Yadier Molina rotoballer.com Wed 2/3/21 11:54 AM

The Toronto Blue Jays still have interest in free-agent catcher Yadier Molina and have been in contact with him. The expectation is that Molina will return to St. Louis, where he's an icon and has spent his entire career, but nothing is done yet and a couple other teams are still in play. The Cardinals remain the heavy favorites to re-sign the 38-year-old backstop, especially after they brought back Adam Wainwright and traded for third baseman Nolan Arenado. Molina is expected to make a decision...

Yadier Molina Expected To Re-Sign With Cardinals rotoballer.com Fri 1/29/21 4:44 PM

Free-agent catcher Yadier Molina is expected to re-sign with the St. Louis Cardinals after the Caribbean Series, if not before then, according to a source. The veteran backstop is playing for Puerto Rico's Criollos de Caguas. The Cardinals have reportedly already made Molina a one-year offer. The Red Birds also re-signed long-time Cardinal Adam Wainwright for one year on Thursday night. The 38-year-old Molina is a future Hall of Famer and still can hack it behind the plate defensively, but he's ...

Yadier Molina Could Retire rotoballer.com Thu 1/14/21 5:09 PM

Free-agent catcher Yadier Molina remains unsigned with around a month remaining before pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to spring training. The 38-year-old would prefer to return to the St. Louis Cardinals for two more years, and the team has mutual interest in bringing him back, but Molina said that he will consider retirement if an appealing offer isn't out there. The Cardinals have remained in contact with Molina's representatives, but they are being patient while determining ...

Yadier Molina Inevitably Returning To Cardinals? rotoballer.com Thu 1/7/21 12:41 PM

The idea of the St. Louis Cardinals re-signing catcher Yadier Molina is approaching inevitable territory, but there is still an opportunity for another team to come in with a higher bid and steal Molina away. But the Cardinals have the trump card that Molina wants two years and he wants to remain with the Red Birds. The prospects of the team bringing starting pitcher Adam Wainwright back are less clear. In addition to the Cardinals, the Mets and Yankees had interest in Molina a while back, but ...

Cardinals Talks With Yadier Molina Have Slowed rotoballer.com Thu 12/24/20 3:14 PM

The St. Louis Cardinals would like to keep "legacy players" in catcher Yadier Molina and starting pitcher Adam Wainwright, but talks with both franchise icons have screeched to a halt lately. Molina is seeking a two-year deal and it's still likely that the Cardinals can bridge the current gap to re-sign the future Hall of Fame backstop. But teams such as the Angels, Yankees and Padres are believed to be looking for catching help and could pry Molina away from the only team he's called home. The ...

Several Teams Interested In Yadier Molina rotoballer.com Fri 11/27/20 12:33 PM

Free-agent catcher Yadier Molina said that several teams have expressed interest in signing him this offseason, including the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Angels, New York Mets and New York Yankees. Molina is looking for a two-year deal with a contending team and isn't focused on the money aspect. At this point in his career, the veteran backstop is prioritizing winning another championship before he retires. He'd also prefer to return to the Cardinals, with whom he's spent his entire 17-year ...

Yankees, Mets Interested In Yadier Molina rotoballer.com Thu 11/12/20 12:10 PM

Future Hall of Fame catcher Yadier Molina has received calls from both the New York Yankees and New York Mets, as well as three to four other teams, in addition to the St. Louis Cardinals having interest in bringing him back. The Cardinals are likely the favorites since he's been with them his entire 17-year career. Molina is seeking a two-year deal. The 38-year-old is a nine-time All-Star and nine-time Gold Glove winner. He hit .262 with four home runs and 16 RBI in 42 games during the ...

Yadier Molina Should Be Ready To Go On Tuesday rotoballer.com Mon 9/7/20 7:54 PM

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was removed from Monday's game due to an elbow contusion. After the game, manager Mike Shildt said he expects Molina to be ready to play on Tuesday and he should start one of the two games of the double header. Molina's removal from Monday's game appears to have been precautionary, so fantasy managers with him on their roster don't seem to have anything to worry about going forward.

Yadier Molina Gets Four Hits On Sunday rotoballer.com Sun 8/23/20 6:03 PM

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina had an excellent game on Sunday, going 4-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI. Molina hit four singles, raising his batting average to .314 and his OPS to .629. He hasn't shown much pop this season, but he's putting the bat on the ball well. Molina should be a solid starting catcher in a position that's really not producing much throughout the league.

Yadier Molina Brings In Three On His First Day Back rotoballer.com Fri 8/21/20 2:40 AM

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina had an excellent game in his first game back from the COVID-19 injured list. Molina went 2-for-4 with three RBI, smacking two singles at clutch times in a narrow 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Molina looks stronger than ever and can be immediately put back into fantasy starting lineups in mixed leagues.