Molina likely would catch at least one more game either Sunday or Monday for Memphis, which then goes on a western trip, so his rehabilitation option might be transferred briefly to Class AA Springfield. But Shildt said that Molina wouldn’t be playing in Los Angeles next Monday through Wednesday, a series which wraps up a two-city trip. Thus, he would appear earmarked to return for a series here a weekend from now against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
“This guy has as much passion and hunger to compete and play this game as maybe anybody I’ll ever get to know,” said Shildt.