CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 31: Yadier Molina #4 of the St Louis Cardinals looks on during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on August 31, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Cardinals defeated the Reds 7-5. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
With catcher Yadier Molina officially being declared a free agent for the first time in his 17-year career, the New York Mets rumors are beginning to swirl.
The free agency period is officially open and New York Mets rumors begin running rampant with speculation. With the Mets largely expected to be buyers in the catching market, we have learned today that longtime nemesis and St Louis catcher Yadier Molina has been in contact with four teams, including his former team in the St.