3.) Yadier Molina
Another option that has been reported recently is Yadier Molina, who is expected to earn around $9-10 million per season. Molina is a future Hall of Famer but has seen his production fall off in recent years. Unless the Yankees can sign him to a short term deal, the 38-year-old catcher shouldn’t be a stopgap solution for Cashman and his team. This past season, Molina hit .262 with four homers and 16 RBIs.
What makes Molina great is his ability to create contact and get on base. When hitting balls in play, he hits .296 over his career, a solid number that suggests he makes impressive contact based on his margins compared to his batting average. His fielding has taken a hit with age, so I don’t think the Yankees will go this route, but testing the market and learning as much as you can never is a bad idea.
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