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Yadier Molina rejoins Cardinals in front-office role
Molina will support catching and strategy development, emphasizing high standards and a championship mindset, under new baseball operations president Chaim Bloom.
- Yadier Molina returns to the Cardinals as a special assistant to advise on catching, game strategy, and operations for the 2026 season, the St. Louis Cardinals announced on Wednesday.
- After retiring in 2022, Molina led Criollos de Caguas to the 2023 and 24 Roberto Clemente League titles and the 2024 Caribbean Series, while managing Navegantes del Magallanes to playoffs and earning manager of the year honors last year.
- A decorated player, Molina is a 10-time All-Star, anchored World Series championships in 2006 and 2011, and caught 2,000 games with one club, winning nine Gold Gloves.
- Team officials expect Chaim Bloom to say `perhaps most important, he will help us nurture in our players the high standards, attention to detail, and championship mindset` during club visits, emphasizing Molina's leadership role for 2026.
- Molina will also manage Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic after returning last year to Busch Stadium for Adam Wainwright's final at-bat.
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Ex-catcher Yadier Molina returns to the Cardinals as a special assistant to the front office
Yadier Molina is rejoining the St. Louis Cardinals as a special assistant to the general manager. The longtime catcher will offer insights on the club's catching program, game strategy, and daily operations.
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Cardinals legend Yadier Molina to rejoin the team as special assistant focusing on catching program, strategy
"He will help us nurture in our players the high standards, attention to detail, and championship mindset that are so critical to winning,” Chaim Bloom said.
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