ST. LOUIS — Yadier Molina will continue to call St. Louis, and the Cardinals, home after the team announced his new position within the organization Wednesday.
Molina has been named the Special Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations, the team posted on its X, formerly Twitter, page. The team did not specify what duties the new role would include, but an MLB insider recently shared the news that the new role would not be a full-time position.
In a social media post, Enrique Rojas of ESPN and Spanish language website GrandesEnLosDeportes.com said the legendary Cardinals catcher will not take a full-time role with the team in the coming season due to "family matters." Rojas said Molina will take on a special advisor role with the team with scheduled visits during spring training and the regular season.
After a 19-year career with the Cardinals, Molina made just a few visits to St. Louis in 2023. He was on the stage for Adam Wainwright's retirement celebration.
Another one of Molina's former teammates, Daniel Descalso, will be joining the coaching staff for 2024. Earlier this month, the Cardinals announced the 2011 World Series Champion will serve as a bench coach during the 2024 season.
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