The St. Louis Cardinals are headed into what will likely be Yadier Molina’s final season. Since making his debut in 2004, he has been a fixture of the lineup and an ever-present figure for the club. The Cardinals have not needed to worry about who would be their starting catcher since Molina took over. That is about to change, though. If Molina does in fact retire following the 2022 season, the Cardinals may need to find a gap year catcher.
It is common knowlede that Ivan Herrera is the catcher of the future. That does not seem to be disputed in very many places.