PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Yadier Molina is entering the final guaranteed year from the extension he signed with the Cardinals in 2012, and while there is a $15 million mutual option that could prolong the relationship through '18, it's not a guarantee that Molina would exercise it.
His future in St. Louis thus remains uncertain, and Bengie Molina, the older brother of the Cardinals icon took to the airwaves this week to address the situation. In an interview on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio, Bengie indicated that the Cards and Yadier are not close to reaching a contract extension, and he suggested that his brother would not exercise his option for 2018.