Yadier Molina
Contract: Signed through 2011, club option for 2012
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 225 lbs
- Born: Jul 13, 1982
- Debut: June 3, 2004
SEASON
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Newsbreakers
November 11, 2009
MLB.com is reporting that the NL Gold Glove award winners were announced on Wednesday. Cardinals' catcher Yadier Molina, pitcher Adam Wainwright, Padres' first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers' second baseman Orlando Hudson, Phillies' shortstop Jimmy Rollins, Nationals' third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, Phillies' outfielder Shane Victorino, Dodgers' outfielder Matt Kemp, and Houston outfielder Michael Bourn were announced as the winners.
Our View:
No huge surprises here, although Hudson struggled to find playing time for the Dodgers in the second half of the season. Cardinals' shortstop Brendan Ryan could have an argument at short, but Rollins finished with a ML best .990 fielding percentage, sealing his third straight award.
October 6, 2009
Yadier Molina is slated to start at catcher for the Cardinals in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Dodgers, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Our View:
Molina was given the green light to start after showing good mobility with his ailing left knee. The series will start Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.
October 3, 2009
Yadier Molina is not in the Cardinals' starting lineup on Saturday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Our View:
He is battling leg and quad injuries, so the team is resting him up before the playoffs. Jason LaRue is going in his place.
October 1, 2009
Yadier Molina left Thursday's game in the fifth inning with tightness in his left quad. He was replaced by Jason LaRue behind the plate.
Our View:
Yadi has missed some time this week after taking a foul ball off his leg in the Colorado series, so hopefully this is just precautionary. We will keep you updated on his status, but the Birds need him healthy for the postseason.
September 29, 2009
The St. Louis Post Dispatch reports that catcher Yadier Molina will miss Tuesday's game with a bruised left knee.
Our View:
Yadi was injured in the Cardinals division clinching win on Saturday against the Rockies when he took a foul ball off the knee. With the division sewn up, there's no reason to push him, so he may get another day or two of rest. Jason LaRue will fill in behind the plate against the Reds.
September 28, 2009
Yadier Molina hopes to return to action during the Cardinals' three-game series against the Reds this week, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Molina said he likely won't be ready to go on Tuesday, but he is hoping to be in the starting lineup on Wednesday.
Our View:
Yadi took a nasty foul ball off the knee on Saturday, and the Cards are going to be very cautious with him now that they have clinched the division title. Expect Jason LaRue and possibly rookie Matt Pagnozzi to get some time over the next week as Yadi gets himself healed up.
September 27, 2009
One day after bruising his left knee, Yadier Molina is out of the Cardinals lineup on Sunday.
Our View:
It is just a precautionary move. Jason LaRue will start in his place.
September 26, 2009
According to the Fox Sports Midwest broadcast, Yadier Molina left Saturday's game with a bruised left knee.
Our View:
Yadi took a foul tip off the knee and was replaced by Jason LaRue behind the plate. It doesn't seem serious though, so consider him day-to-day.
September 23, 2009
Yadier Molina was one of only two Cardinals with two hits on Wednesday night, as St. Louis got blanked 3-0 in Houston.
Our View:
He is now batting .349 in 19 September games.
August 16, 2009
Yadier Molina singled home the tying run off closer Heath Bell in the ninth inning of Sunday's 7-5 come from behind win over the Padres.
Our View:
Molina finished the game 2-for-2 with two runs scored, a pair of RBI and three walks. Constantly lauded for his defense, Molina is getting it done at the plate as well. He's now hitting .294 this season with 41 RBI.
August 14, 2009
Yadier Molina went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI on Friday night, helping the Cardinals dispatch the Padres 9-2 at home. The infamously slow catcher also managed to steal his seventh base of the season. He is now 7-of-8 on steal attempts this year.
Our View:
73 home runs you could predict. 511 wins was bound to happen. A 56-game hitting streak wasn't out of nowhere. But seven Yadier Molina steals just defies all logic. Trying to figure out how it is possible is like trying to figure out how the universe began - there's simply no concrete answer. The seven steals are three more than he had in his entire five year career coming into 2009, and not something you are likely to see again in your lifetime. Cherish it, tell the grandkids about it and never forget.
July 21, 2009
Yadier Molina is not in the Cardinals' lineup for their Tuesday night game against the Astros. Molina will be replaced behind the plate by Jason LaRue.
Our View:
Yadi is just getting a day off since the Cards are at the beginning of a seven-day road trip. Expect Yadi to return to the lineup tomorrow, and he should pick up right where he left off at the plate and behind it.
July 20, 2009
Yadier Molina went 1-for-4 with a single and two RBI in tonight's 3-2 loss at Houston.
Our View:
Molina was the Cardinals' lone source of scoring tonight, and now has eight RBI over 15 games in July. He is hitting .321 over 56 at-bats this month as well.
July 14, 2009
Yadier Molina went 1-for-2 with a single and an RBI in tonight's 4-3 loss to the American League in the All-Star Game in St Louis.
Our View:
The Cardinals' catcher had a good outing while playing in his home stadium at Busch. Molina fared better than Albert Pujols, as the elite first baseman went 0-for-3.
July 8, 2009
One day after reaching base five times, Yadier Molina went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored on Wednesday, but the Cardinals fell 5-4 in Milwaukee.
Our View:
Yadi is having a fine offensive season in 2009, and is certainly in the top half of fantasy catchers. He's not an excellent option, but keeps his average around .300 and has even stolen five bases this year.
June 29, 2009
Yadier Molina is out of tonight's lineup against the Giants while nursing a bruised right thigh, according to MLBblogs.com.
Our View:
Molina is likely to return to action on Tuesday. We will keep you posted on his status.
June 25, 2009
Yadier Molina went 2-for-5 with an RBI in the Cardinals' 3-2 loss to the Mets on Thursday. Molina singled home Skip Schumaker in the first inning off starter Johan Santana, but the Cards gave up the lead in the fourth.
Our View:
Yadi also hit a ball hard in the bottom of the ninth that was caught by the left fielder that would have tied the game. He is an all-around solid catcher, both offensively and defensively, and he should be considered a decent fantasy option in all leagues.
June 18, 2009
Yadier Molina hit for the fifth straight game on Thursday, going 2-for-4. It wasn't enough, though, as the Cardinals fell to the Tigers 6-3.
Our View:
Molina now has seven hits in his last three games, and appears to finally be awakening from a prolonged slump. He could be worth a look at catcher in deeper mixed leagues, and is probably worth a roster spot in most NL only leagues.
June 17, 2009
Yadier Molina was 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Tigers.
Our View:
Molina has eight hits in his last four games. After hitting .333 in April, he hit just .220 in May. In June he is 14-for-46 (.304).
June 8, 2009
Yadier Molina recorded his 500th career hit in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies according to the Associated Press.
Our View:
The catcher known for his defensive wizardry has quietly turned into a much better hitter the past three seasons, including batting a career high .304 in 2008. He is a fringe fantasy option in 2009, but not an altogether awful choice.
June 5, 2009
Yadier Molina was productive in Friday's 11-4 loss to Colorado at Busch Stadium, as he went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a single.
Our View:
Molina ended a nine-game skid without an RBI, and went 25 games without a homer.
April 26, 2009
Yadier Molina was the lone bright spot for the Cardinals on Sunday in their 10-3 loss to the Cubs. He was 2-for-4 and hit his second home run of the season.
Our View:
Yadi's blast was an opposite field shot off Rich Harden, which speaks volumes about his progression as a hitter. He seems very comfortable at the plate and doesn't seem to be tinkering with his stance as much. That has translated to a .344 average with a pair of homers and 11 RBI. He's quickly becoming a quality fantasy option at catcher.
April 9, 2009
Yadier Molina went 2-for-3 with an RBI single in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Pirates at Busch Stadium.
Our View:
Molina has three RBI over four games, and is off to a good start in that department while coming off a breakout 2008 campaign. The Cardinals had eight hits today, all of them singles.
February 26, 2009
Yadier Molina drove in two runs with a first-inning double Thursday afternoon in the Cardinals' 11-3 loss to the Orioles.
Our View:
It will be interesting to see if Molina, a .262 lifetime hitter, can follow up on his breakout season of 2008, when he hit .304 and drove in a very respectable 56 runs from the bottom of the order.
February 24, 2009
Catcher Yadier Molina will be the lone member of the Cardinals' 40-man roster to participate in the World Baseball Classic, according to MLB.com. Molina will play for Cardinals third-base coach Jose Oquendo, who will serve as the manager of the team from Puerto Rico.
Our View:
Oquendo will have to chose between playing Molina or fellow catchers Ivan Rodriguez and Geovany Soto.
January 26, 2009
Yadier Molina is aiming to stay healthy in 2009, according to MLB.com. He said, "I have been working hard with my body, with my knees. I just want to play a full season healthy. I have been working with my trainer in Puerto Rico, Felix Molina. I am just trying to be healthy this year, trying to finish the season. The full season."
Our View:
Molina won his first Gold Glove in 2008, while also batting .300 with a .349 OBP. Molina is only 26 years old, and still has room to improve offensively, meaning he is worthy of drafting as a starting catcher for 2009.
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