He Puerto Rican recipient Yadier Molina has repeatedly reiterated his desire to continue working for the San Luis Cardinals organization. At the end of the 2020 season, Molina became a free agent and, at the age of 38, said he would like to play for at least two more years.
Should St. Louis choose not to offer his captain a contract for more than a decade, MLB Network’s Jon Heyman has revealed that two other teams have emerged as serious aspirants to acquire the one born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Is about San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals.
In addition to these two clubs, the Yankees, Phillies and Angels are known to have it in their sights as well, but it is very likely that the board of the “Red Birds” will eventually remain with the Yadi as it is rumored that they also want the Puerto Rican remains on the team.
For the first time in his career, Molina became a free agent after 17 consecutive seasons playing for San Luis. In nearly two decades of service, he has won two World Series, 9 Gold Gloves, 4 Platinum Gloves, and a Silver Bat and has attended the All-Star Game nine times. He is practically a legend of this club and a possible Hall of Fame after deciding to retire from the professional ball.