The Cardinals confirmed the agreement, reportedly worth $10 million, on Tuesday.

Back in 2020, Molina entered the free agency for the first time in his storied career after failing to agree on a new contract with the Cardinals. The two-time World Series champion said at the time that he has a goal of playing for two more years and would be prepared to go somewhere else to achieve it.

Eventually, the Cardinals and Molina managed to strike a one-year, $9 million deal to remain together. The agreement ended up working well for the franchise, considering that the 39-year-old is playing a solid season that saw him batting .259 with eight home runs and 51 RBIs in 94 games in 2021.

Yadier Molina played a total of 2,119 MLB games with the Cardinals in the past 18 years, ranking at No.3 on the franchise’s all-time list. Aside from helping bring two World Series trophies in St. Louis, he earned 10 All-Star nods and received nine Golden Glove Awards. Molina’s career stats include a .280 batting average, 168 homers, and 983 RBIs.

“We are pleased to announce that Yadi has agreed to cement his career legacy with the Cardinals for a final season in 2022,” said Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak. “His experience, leadership, work ethic, and winning desire are all part of what we value as an organization.”

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Still, Molina reiterated that his primary goal is to stay with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he spent all of his 17 years in the MLB.

Molina originally intended to finish his baseball career after this season, but the coronavirus pandemic made him change his mind. He now reportedly wants to play for two more years and is looking for this commitment from his future team.

There is still a good chance that Molina remains a one-franchise player, as the Cardinals are thinking of bringing him back. They still haven’t made him an offer but are reportedly prepared to do it considering everything he has done for the organization.

During his time in the majors, Yadier Molina helped the Cardinals to two World Series wins and created a resume that secures him a Hall of Fame nod in the future. He has nine All-Star selections and nine Gold Glove Awards to his name, among other accomplishments.

Molina’s career stats include .281 batting average, 160 home runs, and 932 RBIs.

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The Cardinals will hope that Molina’s injured list stint will help him get back to full health. While he might simply be declining in ability, many have theorized that the Puerto Rican’s struggles this season can be attributed to his problematic right thumb.

Molina has hit only .261/.286/.368 this season, one of the worst seasons of his career. The normally productive veteran catcher has hit only four home runs in 71 games last season after belting 20 in 2018.

The Cardinals, who are currently a game under .500 at 44-45 and in third place in the uber-competitive NL Central, will turn to backup catcher Matt Wieters in Molina’s stead. The former Orioles catcher hasn’t been much better in light duty this season, as he’s hitting only .224.

The catching position has been problematic for the Cardinals this season, and their hope now is that a lengthy IL stint will help Yadier Molina recover, become fully healthy and start to provide more production at the plate over the stretch run.

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The Cardinals confirmed the agreement, reportedly worth $10 million, on Tuesday.

Back in 2020, Molina entered the free agency for the first time in his storied career after failing to agree on a new contract with the Cardinals. The two-time World Series champion said at the time that he has a goal of playing for two more years and would be prepared to go somewhere else to achieve it.

Eventually, the Cardinals and Molina managed to strike a one-year, $9 million deal to remain together. The agreement ended up working well for the franchise, considering that the 39-year-old is playing a solid season that saw him batting .259 with eight home runs and 51 RBIs in 94 games in 2021.

Yadier Molina played a total of 2,119 MLB games with the Cardinals in the past 18 years, ranking at No.3 on the franchise’s all-time list. Aside from helping bring two World Series trophies in St. Louis, he earned 10 All-Star nods and received nine Golden Glove Awards. Molina’s career stats include a .280 batting average, 168 homers, and 983 RBIs.

“We are pleased to announce that Yadi has agreed to cement his career legacy with the Cardinals for a final season in 2022,” said Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak. “His experience, leadership, work ethic, and winning desire are all part of what we value as an organization.”

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Still, Molina reiterated that his primary goal is to stay with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he spent all of his 17 years in the MLB.

Molina originally intended to finish his baseball career after this season, but the coronavirus pandemic made him change his mind. He now reportedly wants to play for two more years and is looking for this commitment from his future team.

There is still a good chance that Molina remains a one-franchise player, as the Cardinals are thinking of bringing him back. They still haven’t made him an offer but are reportedly prepared to do it considering everything he has done for the organization.

During his time in the majors, Yadier Molina helped the Cardinals to two World Series wins and created a resume that secures him a Hall of Fame nod in the future. He has nine All-Star selections and nine Gold Glove Awards to his name, among other accomplishments.

Molina’s career stats include .281 batting average, 160 home runs, and 932 RBIs.

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The Cardinals will hope that Molina’s injured list stint will help him get back to full health. While he might simply be declining in ability, many have theorized that the Puerto Rican’s struggles this season can be attributed to his problematic right thumb.

Molina has hit only .261/.286/.368 this season, one of the worst seasons of his career. The normally productive veteran catcher has hit only four home runs in 71 games last season after belting 20 in 2018.

The Cardinals, who are currently a game under .500 at 44-45 and in third place in the uber-competitive NL Central, will turn to backup catcher Matt Wieters in Molina’s stead. The former Orioles catcher hasn’t been much better in light duty this season, as he’s hitting only .224.

The catching position has been problematic for the Cardinals this season, and their hope now is that a lengthy IL stint will help Yadier Molina recover, become fully healthy and start to provide more production at the plate over the stretch run.

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