Overview
- Molina, 43, announced on Instagram that he is ready to return after three years away, seeking a role as a coach or manager in MLB, Mexico or elsewhere.
- He has been in talks with Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol and president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom about joining Marmol’s staff in 2026, according to MLB.com.
- The longtime catcher served as a guest coach for two late-season series in 2025 after being invited into the dugout, per multiple reports.
- Molina told Puerto Rico’s El Vocero that he is in contact with St. Louis about helping Marmol, noting that nothing is finalized.
- A 19-year Cardinals great and two-time World Series champion, he is set to be Hall of Fame eligible in 2028.