Molina, who originally had surgery in October to repair damage in his thumb, hopes to be ready by opening day.
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The Cardinals will also be without outfielder Randal Grichuk for a while after he underwent sports hernia surgery Wednesday. He’s hoping to recover in time for spring training.
Having already lost Jason Heyward to the Cubs via free agency, St. Louis needs to get everyone back on the field quickly.
