Yadier Molina (C)

The St. Louis Cardinals had increased urgency to re-sign C Yadier Molina when they realized ...

St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina is sitting out of the lineup Wednesday, May 16.

RotoInfo.com | May 16th, 5:10pm

Yadier Molina is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday.

Yadier Molina hit an RBI single off Cubs closer Rafael Dolis with two outs in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs, 7-6, Tuesday, avoiding a sweep and an 0-5 homestand. Molina's grounder to the right side deflected off Darwin Barney's glove and rolled into shallow right field, and Matt Holliday scored without a play.

St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina returned to the starting lineup Friday against Atlanta following a one-game absence due to a minor hand issue. Molina missed Wednesday's game against Arizona after being struck on the left hand with a pitch from teammate Mitchell Boggs.

Yadier Molina (hand) is back in the Cardinals' lineup Friday.

RotoInfo.com | May 11th, 1:14pm

Yadier Molina (hand) has returned to the Cardinals starting lineup on Friday.

According to Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com, Yadier Molina (hand) is "cautiously optimistic" that he’ll return to the lineup Friday.

St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina (hand) was out of the lineup Wednesday, May 9, ...

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was left out of Wednesday's lineup against the Diamondbacks due to a hand injury. He left Tuesday's game in the ninth inning after getting crossed up on a pitch from Mitchell Boggs and the ball hit him on outside part of his left hand. Preliminary X-rays were negative.

Yadier Molina (hand) is not in Wednesday's lineup.

RotoInfo.com | May 9th, 8:14pm

Yadier Molina is cautiously optimistic that he'll be cleared to return when the Cardinals open a series at home on Friday.Additional looks at X-rays confirmed that Molina did not suffer a bone fracture. His injury has been diagnosed as a bruised hand, and Molina provided an encouraging update when asked how he was feeling on Wednesday.'It feels good today,' Molina said. 'Everything is looking good. Today it was feeling a lot better than yesterday.'

RotoInfo.com | May 9th, 3:06pm

Yadier Molina (hand) is not in the Cardinals starting lineup on Wednesday.

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina left Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks in the ninth inning after injuring his left hand. He appeared to get crossed up on a pitch from Mitchell Boggs and the ball hit the outside part of his hand, missing the glove. He was attended to by trainers before walking off the field. Molina went 1 for 4 before being the early exit.

RotoInfo.com | May 3rd, 8:56am

Yadier Molina is not in the Cardinal starting lineup on Thursday.

RotoInfo.com | Apr 19th, 7:50am

Yadier Molina (rest) is not in the starting lineup Thursday vs the Reds.

RotoInfo.com | Apr 8th, 8:46am

Yadier Molina is not in Sunday's starting lineup.

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