Eduardo Perez & Tim Kurkjian discuss how Yadier Molina is still productive in his 18th majors season. (1:37).
Yadier Molina, All-Star catcher, will be back for the 19th and Final Season with the St. Louis Cardinals. The team announced Tuesday that Molina had agreed to a one year extension.
ESPN was told by sources that the deal is worth $10 Million, which confirms a report by The Athletic.
John Mozeliak, Cardinals president of baseball operations, said that Yadi had agreed to cement his legacy with the Cardinals in 2022. "His leadership, experience, work ethic, and winning spirit are all part of our organization's values."
Molina spent his entire career with the Cardinals, playing 2,119 games. Lou Brock (2289) and Stan Musial (3026) are the only players who have played more games in Cardinals uniforms.
Molina said to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "I'm so content, so happy," before Tuesday's match against Detroit.
Molina, who plays this season on a one year, $9 million deal, stated earlier this month that this winter he didn't want to go free agency.
Molina, a nine-time All-Star has been a key part of the Cardinals' success. He led the team to four National League pennants as well as two World Series championships. Molina's career average is.280 with 168 home runs and 983 RBIs. He also has 69 stolen bases.
"On behalf the Cardinals, our fans, I am very pleased to announce that Yadier Mlina will continue his franchise legacy in 2022," stated Bill DeWitt Jr., Cardinals chairman. "Yadi continues to play at an All Star level this season and has already established himself as one of the greatest players to ever wear the birds on the bat."
This report included information from ESPN's Jesse Rogers.
