Yadier Molina Could Return To Lineup This Weekend
Yadier Molina (foot) could return to action as soon as this weekend, according to Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Molina landed on the injured list on April 27 with a tendon strain in his right foot, and he just recently resumed baseball activities. He was off to a hot start prior to the injury, slashing .323/.366/.631 with five home runs, 14 RBI and 13 runs scored in 19 games. Managers should keep an eye out for updates, and be prepared to place him back into the lineup as soon as he is activated.
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St. Louis Cardinals catcher Source: Rick Hummel
Yadier Molina Out Again On Friday
Yadier Molina (knee) will remain sidelined for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 40-year-old catcher will miss his third game in a row due to right knee soreness. The organization does consider him day-to-day, so hopefully he can avoid a trip to the injured list. Andrew Knizner will cover behind the plate and bat eighth against left-hander Andrew Heaney on Friday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.
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St. Louis Cardinals catcher Source: MLB.com
Yadier Molina Activated From Restricted List
Yadier Molina from the restricted list on Monday and optioned catcher Ivan Herrera to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The Cardinals also removed right-hander Ryan Helsley from the paternity list and placed him on the restricted list. Molina has been away from the team handling personal matters in Puerto Rico since Saturday, but he'll be available to begin the week and has returned to catching duties while batting eighth against Chicago Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly on Monday. The 40-year-old future Hall of Famer is limping to the finish line of an amazing career with St. Louis, as he's hitting just .222/.243/.283 with two home runs, 12 RBI, 12 runs scored and a stolen base in his 180 at-bats in 2022.
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Yadier Molina Placed On The Restricted List
Yadier Molina was placed on the restricted list Saturday. According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, he is handling personal matters in Puerto Rico but is expected to return Monday against the Chicago Cubs. The 40-year-old has collected a hit in eight of his last 12 games. He is slashing .222/.243/.283 with two home runs, 12 RBI, 12 runs, and a stolen base over 54 games in 2022. Molina is mainly an option in two-catcher formats. Ivan Herrera was recalled from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move.
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Yadier Molina Hit In Hand In First Rehab Outing
Yadier Molina (hand, knee) made his first rehab appearance with the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds on Thursday. He had to be removed from the game midway through after he was hit in his left hand by a pitch. According to Matt Infield of Memphis's Action News 5, the general feeling amidst the Cardinals' organization is that Molina will be fine and that he avoided a serious injury. Infield also stated that there was optimism Molina could be back on the field for the next Redbirds game.
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St. Louis Cardinals catcher Source: Matt Infield
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