Yadier Molina era for the St. Louis Cardinals. The likely future Hall of Famer retired following the 2022 season, and things haven't gone all that well for the Cardinals since. They've missed the playoffs the last two years and are now in the middle of what POBO John Mozeliak called a "reset" early in the offseason.

Molina remains hopeful about making a trip to Busch Stadium some time this year, but his family schedule is the priority.

In an interview with Katie Woo of The Athletic on Monday, Molina explained his temporary absence from the Cardinals, where he signed on as a special assistant to John Mozeliak in the winter of 2023. “I’ve been away from my family for many years,” Molina said. “I decided to take a break and put them as my priority right now.”

The St Louis Cardinals are in the throws of a rebuild. Franchise legends Albert Pujols, Adam Wainwright, and Yadier Molina have all retired, leaving the team without a true identity. Pujols has caught the coaching bug,

St. Louis Cardinals fans might not love some new comments made by legendary former catcher Yadier Molina. Molina recently discussed his ambition to manage at the MLB level at some point in the future.