Former All-Star catcher Yadier Molina returns to Cardinals’ dugout as temporary coach
August 8, 2025
Yadier Molina is returning to the St. Louis Cardinals’ dugout this weekend for the first time since his 19-year playing career ended in 2022. The 43-year-old former catcher will be in uniform as a coach for games Friday night and Saturday evening against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium. Molina didn’t hesitate to accept manager Oliver Marmol’s invitation to join him on the bench. He rejoined the organization as a special assistant to president of baseball operations John Mozeliak in December 2023, but had not been at Busch Stadium since attending longtime teammate Adam Wainwright’s retirement ceremony at the end of the 2023 season. Molina will manage Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.