WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—Lefthander Steven Matz and designated hitter Corey Dickerson both will make their first exhibition appearances in a Cardinals uniform Monday night when the Cardinals play the Washington Nationals here. But the appearance of the day was by 10-time All-Star catcher Yadier Molina, who reported to camp one week after the balance of the squad, citing personal reasons.
"It’s been tough, the last couple months," he said in a brief interview. "But everything is right, right now. I’m happy to be back.
“I had to wait for the lockout to end," Molina said. "As soon as it ended, I called my agent.