Molina is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Molina started the past two games and will take a seat for Wednesday's contest. Andrew Knizner will step in behind the plate and bat eighth.

Molina went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Molina tallied a two-run homer off lefty starter Mike Minor with one out in the third inning to increase the Cardinals' lead to five during game one of the doubleheader. The 40-year-old veteran is coming off a tough 1-for-15 slump in his previous four games but has been great overall in his last 12 with a .918 OPS over 47 plate appearances. In addition, the catcher has recorded 10 RBI in 37 at-bats during his last 10 games.

Molina isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Molina was productive during Saturday's matinee, going 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and two total runs during the 5-1 win. Andrew Knizner will take his place behind the dish and bat ninth for Game 2.

Molina isn't in the lineup Friday against the Reds, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Molina started the last five games and went 2-for-18 with an RBI and two strikeouts. Andrew Knizner will take over behind the dish and bat ninth Friday.

Molina will sit Friday against the Pirates, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

EDGE Analysis

Molina will take a seat after he launched two homers Thursday versus the Nationals, driving in three runs. Andrew Knizner will draw the start at catcher and bat eighth in the series opener.

Molina went 2-for-4 with two homers, three RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's loss against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Molina led the offense for the Cardinals on Thursday, mashing two home runs on the day, the first to put St. Louis on top 3-1, and the second to tie the game at 4-4. The veteran catcher has been on a tear recently, now with four multi-hit games in his last six. He has racked up seven RBI and five runs scored in that span as he looks to finish his Hall of Fame career with a bang.

Molina is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Molina has been in a bit of a groove, going 5-for-10 with a couple doubles over the last three games he started, but he will sit Tuesday for the second time in three days. Andrew Knizner will get the start behind the plate.

Molina is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

After four consecutive starts behind the plate, Molina will get a breather while the Cardinals wrap up their series with the Cubs with a day game after a night game. Andrew Knizner checks in behind the plate for Molina, catching for starting pitcher Miles Mikolas.

Molina went 2-for-4 with a double, a run, three RBI and a stolen base in an 8-4 win against the Cubs on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Molina singled in the second inning and doubled home three runs, stole third and scored in the third to tally his second-straight two-hit game. The uptick follows a recent seven-game hitless stretch that encompassed 20 at-bats, though the 40-year-old is now 4-for-7 with a walk and a double in two September contests. Molina is slashing .212/.234/.274 with two home runs, two steals, 15 runs and 15 RBI in 64 games.

Molina is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Since returning from a two-day stint on the restricted list one week ago, Molina has gone cold at the dish, falling into an 0-for-17 slump over his past five starts. Andrew Knizner, who sports an .842 OPS since the All-Star break, will replace Molina behind the plate Monday and is making a case for becoming part of a true timeshare at catcher with the 10-time All-Star.