Yadier Molina getting a breather as Cardinals take on Diamondbacks
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is not starting on Thursday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks.
What It Means:
Molina will get a breather following five straight starts behind the dish for Arizona. He's on a four-game hit streak, including multiple hits in the past three. Carson Kelly will catch Cardinals right-hander Luke Weaver while batting seventh versus Diamondbacks righty Zack Godley.
On the season overall, the 35-year-old backstop is slashing .275/.307/.414 with 10 home runs, 44 RBI, and 7 steals in 349 plate appearances (86 games). numberFire's models project Molina to turn in a .288 batting average with 4 dingers, 24 RBI, and 4 steals over 230 remaining plate appearances this year.
Source:
Baseball Press
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