Molina (shoulder) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Molina was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to shoulder soreness, and he'll be excluded from the starting nine for a second straight contest. Manager Mike Shildt said Wednesday that the backstop will get a few days off prior to the end of the regular season after the Cardinals clinched a postseason spot, but he isn't concerned about Molina's injury. Andrew Knizner will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Molina was scratched from Tuesday's lineup versus the Brewers due to shoulder soreness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

EDGE Analysis

Molina has apparently been dealing with the injury over the past few days, and he won't start Tuesday's contest after initially being slated to work behind the plate. Andrew Knizner will take over catching duties with Adam Wainwright on the mound as the Cardinals attempt to secure their spot in the playoffs.

Molina is not in the lineup Sunday against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

EDGE Analysis

Molina started behind the plate each of the past seven games, with his only game out of the lineup coming in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader. Andrew Knizner will catch for St. Louis in the series finale.

Molina is on the bench for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 38-year-old gets the afternoon off before gearing up to catch Jack Flaherty (shoulder) in the nightcap. Molina has hit .289 with two home runs and nine RBI in his last 12 games. Andrew Knizner starts behind the dish and bats eighth.

Molina went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles in a win over the Brewers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran backstop did his part in helping the Cardinals garner a ninth straight win, plating Tyler O'Neill and Nolan Arenado in the sixth and eighth innings with his timely knocks. Molina has been wielding a productive bat most of September, as he now owns a .310/.370/.500 slash line with two doubles, two home runs, seven RBI, two walks, two hit-by-pitches and eight runs across the 46 plate appearances he's logged over his last 11 games.

Molina is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Consecutive hitless showings have lowered Molina's average to .290 with four extra-base hits and five RBI in his last 10 games. Andrew Knizner is catching and batting eighth Sunday.

Molina went 3-for-5 with an RBI single, a double and two runs in a win over the Mets on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran backstop generated one of three multi-hit efforts on the night for the Cardinals and his third over the last four games. Molina has hit safely in four of his last five games overall, an impressive stretch during which he's hitting .375 (9-for-24) with two doubles, two home runs, five RBI, two walks and six runs.

Molina will hit the bench Sunday against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

EDGE Analysis

Molina sits for the third time this week as the Cardinals look to keep the 39-year-old's legs fresh down the stretch. Andrew Knizner will catch J.A. Happ.

Molina went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday in a loss to the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

St. Louis' offense struggled to produce only five hits Friday, with two of those coming off Molina's bat. The veteran catcher drove in the only two runs of the game for his team with a fourth-inning blast off Tyler Mahle. Molina has hit a modest 11 homers this season, but three have come in his past six games.

Molina will sit Thursday against the Dodgers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

EDGE Analysis

Even at age 39, Molina continues to handle one of the heaviest workloads of all catchers. His 103 games started this season rank third at the position, and he needs just 90 more to catch Carlton Fisk for second in MLB history. He'll get a breather Thursday, with Andrew Knizner taking over behind the plate.