At the beginning of the offseason it appeared that Molina’s free agency was truly up in the air. The Cardinals have apparently made it a priority to shed payroll for next season and they already have Andrew Knizner who could step into the starting catcher role at a much cheaper price. Due to the fact that Yadier Molina wants a two year deal, and is likely going to want a decent amount of money as well as a guaranteed starter role, it seems possible that Molina could leave in free agency.
However, it still seems likely that Molina will return to St.