BREAKING NEWS: Bill DeWitt Makes Double Plans for Yadier Molina as Cardinals Look to

BREAKING NEWS: Bill DeWitt Makes Double Plans for Yadier Molina as Cardinals Look to Rekindle Their Identity

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The air around Busch Stadium carries an unmistakable whisper of nostalgia — and a powerful sense of possibility. Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. is moving with unmistakable intent, and the name at the center of his plans is one that still echoes in every corner of St. Louis: Yadier Molina.

According to internal discussions and early signals from team sources, DeWitt isn’t just floating the idea of involving Molina in the organization — he is preparing two parallel roles, hoping to secure the franchise legend in a way that honors his presence and maximizes his impact.

The first plan places Molina directly on the major league coaching staff.
A role — possibly bench coach or special advisor — designed to let him feel the heartbeat of the game from the dugout, hearing the pop of the mitt, the rhythm of the infield, the hum of a late-inning crowd. The Cardinals know that Molina’s instincts are sharper than any scouting report.

But the second plan runs even deeper.

DeWitt is also envisioning a long-term organizational position, one that would let Molina shape the franchise beyond the daily grind. Think leadership. Think development. Think identity.
His presence — steady, seasoned, unshakable — could influence catching prospects in Palm Beach just as powerfully as pitchers in St. Louis.

For DeWitt, this isn’t just hiring a former player.
It’s stitching the Cardinals’ future back into the fabric of its past.

Molina — a two-time World Series champion and one of the greatest defensive catchers in baseball history — has not hidden his affection for the organization he spent 19 seasons with.

“St. Louis is home,” he once said. You could hear it — not just in his voice, but in the quiet conviction behind it.

These are not empty gestures. The Cardinals are struggling to regain their footing, and DeWitt knows it. Reconnecting with Molina is as much a cultural reset as it is a baseball decision — the kind that reminds players what the birds on the bat are supposed to represent.

Molina has not yet made a public decision.
But make no mistake — the offer is real, the respect is genuine, and the moment feels ripe.

For now, the Cardinals wait.

The stadium lights are still. The seats are empty.
But somewhere in the air — between the crack of memory and the hope of what comes next — is the unmistakable promise of Yadi’s return.