Cardinals Sign Yadier Molina For An 18th Season

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Published on February 9 2021 6:11 am
Last Updated on February 9 2021 6:11 am

The St. Louis Cardinals signed catcher Yadier Molina for an 18th season Monday, agreeing to a one-year, $9 million deal with the 38-year-old.

The nine-time All-Star and nine-time Gold Glove winner has played his entire MLB career with the Cardinals, winning the World Series with them twice, in 2006 and 2011.

 

MLB Deadens Baseballs Slightly

Major League Baseball has deadened its baseballs slightly due to a years-long surge in home runs, ‘The Athletic’ first reported Monday.

MLB said in a memo to teams last week that it’s expected the change will be subtle, with lab testing finding the new balls will travel one to two feet less when hit over 375 feet. 

 

MLB Will Keep Rules Changes

MLB will keep rules changes for a second straight season under which doubleheader games will be seven innings and there will be runners on second base to start extra innings, according to an agreement reached Monday with the players’ association.

Not being brought back for a second year are using the designated hitter in the National League and expanded playoffs. The rules changes were made because of the ongoing pandemic.