Cardinals' Molina set for full workout Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is nearing his return to game action, and the 32-year-old could be cleared to begin a rehab assignment shortly barring a setback in Tuesday's workout, according to Jim Hayes of Fox Sports Midwest.
Per the Cardinals: Yadi set for a full workout tomorrow. If all goes well they hope he'll be cleared this week to go on a rehab assignment.
— Jim Hayes (@TheCatOnFox) August 25, 2014
Molina caught a bullpen session two weeks ago and will increase the intensity of his workouts Tuesday.
He last took the field for the Cardinals on July 9, missing nearly seven weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. The injury has limited Molina to just 83 games this season, and the Cardinals have relied on Tony Cruz and A.J. Pierzynski behind the plate in Molina's absence.