YADIER MOLINA NEWS

Launches two homers Molina went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four total RBI in Saturday's win over the Phillies.

Impact Molina has been on fire to start the year and blasted two long balls in this one, pushing up his season total to four while also recording his third multi-hit game of the campaign. The veteran catcher has hit safely in all but two games in 2021 and has been the Cardinals' top hitter thus far with a .340 average and a 1.044 OPS through his first 52 appearances.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Molina homers twice and Cardinals lean on bullpen for 9-4 victory vs. Phillies PHILADELPHIA — A show of force by the Cardinals’ offense, led by a flex from Yadier Molina, gave them ample protection for what they had to...

APRIL 18, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Yadier Molina homers twice, Phillies fall to Cardinals Yadier Molina hit two home runs, doubled and drove in four runs, and Nolan Arenado and Paul DeJong also homered in the St. Louis Cardinals’...

APRIL 18, 2021 • MCALL.COM

Molina homers twice to lead Cardinals past Phillies 9-4

Yadier Molina hit two home runs, doubled and drove in four, and Nolan Arenado and Paul DeJong also homered in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 9-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals: The bond between Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright The St. Louis Cardinals have long had one of baseball's most iconic duos. The love between Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina is evident. The...

APRIL 15, 2021 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Yadier Molina makes history, Tommy Edman sets the table and more observations from the Cardinals' first homestand of 2021 As the Cards take a breather before heading to Philly, a look at what went well and what didn't over their first six games at Busch Stadium.

APRIL 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ross sharp, Zimmerman homers as Nationals blank Cardinals

Joe Ross pitched six sharp innings and the Washington Nationals threw their first regular-season shutout at Busch Stadium, blanking the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals set up Yadier Molina-Adam Wainwright milestone in best way possible Yadier Molina is catching his 2,000th game on Wednesday afternoon, and the St. Louis Cardinals set it up that he could catch a certain start...

APRIL 14, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Yadier Molina enters MLB record books with 2,000th game caught with Cardinals Molina is the sixth catcher to hit the 2,000 game mark, but the first to reach that milestone with one team.

APRIL 14, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Yadi in elite company, catches 2,000th game ST. LOUIS -- Deep in the bowels of Busch Stadium Wednesday morning sat Yadier Molina, going through the pregame regimen that has allowed him...

APRIL 14, 2021 • MLB.COM

Another milestone for Yadier Molina: The Cardinals legend will become the only MLB player to catch 2000 games with one team After taking his first game off in 2021 on Tuesday, Molina will celebrate the milestone by catching Adam Wainwright Wednesday afternoon.

APRIL 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

St. Louis Cardinals: Yadier Molina to play 2,000th game Wednesday The regular season is only two weeks old and Yadier Molina has set multiple new records. But on Wednesday, he will set a milestone that few...

APRIL 14, 2021 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Sits for first time Molina will sit Tuesday against the Nationals, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact The 38-year-old has handled a heavy workload so far this season, starting each of the Cardinals' first 10 games behind the plate -- the most starts for any catcher thus far. Andrew Knizner will make his first start of the year in Molina's absence.

APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Launches second homer Molina went 1-for-4 with a home run in Monday's loss against the Nationals.

Impact The sample size is small, but the veteran backstop has been a dominant presence in the middle of the Cardinals lineup. Aside from launching his second long ball of the campaign, Molina extended his hitting streak to nine games and is hitting .353 with a .998 OPS over his first 39 plate appearances.

APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Schwarber debuts, leads Nats over Cardinals 5-2

Kyle Schwarber doubled in a run in his delayed Nationals debut, Andrew Stevenson had a pinch-hit homer and Washington beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

García homers again, Brewers beat Cardinals 9-3

Avisaíl García homered for the second day in a row, Travis Shaw and Manny Piña also connected and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3

APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Career-best numbers early Molina entered Sunday's game against the Brewers on a seven-game hitting streak and slashing .370/.419/.519 across his first 31 plate appearances of the season.

Impact The sample size is small, but Molina looks like he's turned back the clock yet again early in the new campaign. The aforementioned slash line is partly comprised of a double, a home run and seven RBI and was most recently boosted by a 3-for-4 effort versus Milwaukee on Saturday that saw the veteran backstop reach safely in four of five plate appearances. Molina went into the season projected to split more time than usual behind the dish in what is his age-38 season, but thus far, he's yet to cede a start to Andrew Knizner.

APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

García HR, 5 RBIs; Brewers end Cards' 4-game win streak, 9-5

Avisaíl García homered, doubled and drove in five runs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat St. Louis 9-5 and ended the Cardinals’ four-game winning streak

APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs first homer Molina went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, one walk and two runs scored Wednesday against the Marlins.

Impact Molina continued his strong start to the season by slugging his first home run off Pablo Lopez in the seventh inning. He now has at least one RBI in five of six games this season and has collected at least one hit in five straight contests. The 38-year-old has also struck out only three times in 22 plate appearances.

APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Molina HR, Carlson slam lead Cards over Marlins 7-0 & sweep

Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer and Dylan Carlson added a grand slam, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over Miami 7-0 for a three-game sweep that dropped the Marlins to 1-5 for th...

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yadi's HR jump-starts Cards, powers sweep After an offseason of uncertainty, Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is not slowing down as he nears the end of his career in St. Louis. The 3...

APRIL 7, 2021 • MLB.COM

Molina, Cardinals rally past Alcantara, Marlins 4-2

Yadier Molina hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly off former batterymate Sandy Alcantara to cap a three-run rally in the sixth inning that sent the St. Louis Cardinals over Miami Marli...

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another pair of RBI Molina went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in a win over the Marlins on Monday.

Impact That's four total RBI and a three-game hitting streak to open the season for Molina, with Monday's timely two-bagger qualifying as his first extra-base hit. The 38-year-old looks primed for another productive season at the plate if early returns are any indication, and with just two strikeouts over his first 14 plate appearances, his eye seems to be as discerning as ever.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Molina's early double, Cardinals pitching stops Marlins 4-1 Yadier Molina hit a bases-loaded double during a three-run first inning, Daniel Ponce de Leon and the St. Louis...

APRIL 6, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Molina's early double, Cardinals pitching stops Marlins 4-1

Yadier Molina hit a bases-loaded double during a three-run first inning, Daniel Ponce de Leon and the St. Louis bullpen protected the lead, and the Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins...

APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS