Following his retirement in 2022, Yadier Molina took some time to himself and his family. The future St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer couldn't stay away for too long following his retirement, as he and the Cardinals agreed to a front office role for Molina in December of 2023.
Molina would be an advisor to John Mozeliak in his role. "A little Yadi is still better than no Yadi," said Mozeliak. "He’s going to be a resource for [manager] Oli [Marmol], and he’s going to spend time at the Minor League level. It’s not going to be catching-specific, but that will be his forte.