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Cardinals Bring Back Yadier Molina as Special Assistant to Chaim Bloom

He returns to shape the catching program with strategic input across the staff.

Aug 8, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages (43) is congratulated by guest coach Yadier Molina (4) after scoring against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Oct 8, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) reacts after the third out in the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during game two of the Wild Card series for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images.

Overview

  • The team announced Wednesday that the 43-year-old franchise icon will serve as special assistant to the president of baseball operations.
  • His duties include advising on catching and game-planning strategy and working with catchers across the major and minor league systems, including helping design the development curriculum.
  • He will contribute both in and out of uniform with expected Spring Training work in Jupiter, Florida, while concurrently managing Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic.
  • Molina’s résumé includes 19 seasons with St. Louis, two World Series championships, 10 All-Star selections, nine Gold Gloves and the MLB record for most games caught with one franchise.
  • The move comes during a broader organizational transition after veteran trades and follows Molina’s 2025 guest-coaching stints and a previous special-assistant role in 2023.