Yadier Molina‘s extension with the St. Louis Cardinals obscures the immediate outlook for Carson Kelly in St. Louis. The top catching prospect has spent the last two years in the minor leagues readying to replace Molina behind the plate. That hand-off will be delayed for at least four more years, if Kelly is still in the organization by then.
On Monday, I wrote in favor of retaining Kelly with the plan that he’d still eventually take over the catching duties in St. Louis, even if its not as soon as he’d expected.