St. Louis Cardinals Re-Sign Yadier Molina

 

The St. Louis Cardinals have re-signed catcher Yadier Molina to a one-year contract, worth $9 million. Molina, 38, hit .262 with 4 home runs, and 16 RBI's in 2020. Molina is a 9 time All-Star: (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018). Molina has won the Gold Glove Award 9 times: (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2018). Molina won a Silver Slugger Award in 20013. In 2018, Molina won the Roberto Clemente Award. Molina has won the World Series 2 times: (2006, and 2011).

Molina had his best season in 2012. Molina hit .315 with 65 runs, 159 hits, 28 doubles, 22 home runs, 76 RBI's, 12 stolen bases, and 45 walks. The home runs, and stolen bases were both career highs for Molina. Molina had a career high 82 RBI's in 2017.

Overall, Molina has played 17 seasons in the MLB. All of Molina's seasons have been with the Cardinals. Molina has played 2,025 games with 713 runs, 2,001 hits, 381 doubles, 7 triples, 160 home runs, 932 RBI's, 66 stolen bases, 513 walks, and a .281 batting average. 

It's great to see Molina and starting pitcher Adam Wainwright back for another season together with the Cardinals. Maybe this year the Cardinals can win the World Series and send one of both out on a high note? It should also be fun watching the Cardinals infield on defense this season. They probably have the best infield in the MLB on defense. The infield is led by catcher Yadier Molina with first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, second baseman Tommy Edman, shortstop Paul DeJong, and third baseman Nolan Arenado.