Yadier Molina is beginning to make some progress.
Brian Stull of STL Baseball Weekly reports that the star catcher took swings in an indoor batting cage Wednesday at Busch Stadium for the first time since tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb July 9 on an awkward side-swiping slide into third base. That injury required surgery and the Cardinals have been using A.J. Pierzynski and Tony Cruz behind the plate as they try to catch the Brewers at the top of the National League Central standings.
Molina has been catching bullpen sessions and taking light infield practice for over a week, and he may be ready for simulated action -- or even a rehab assignment -- by the end of August. The six-time Gold Glove Award winner and six-time National League All-Star appears to be on track to rejoin the Cardinals’ active roster around the second week of September.