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Gustavo Molina | Catcher

Team: Colorado Rockies
Age / DOB:  (31) / 2/24/1982
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 220
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Rockies signed C Gustavo Molina to a minor league contract.
Molina batted just .197/.230/.379 this summer in the Yankees' system. He'll act as depth for the Rockies. Thu, Dec 6, 2012 11:15:00 AM
Source: Troy Renck on Twitter

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Gustavo Molina - C - Rockies

Yankees re-signed C Gustavo Molina to a minor league contract.

Molina had six at-bats with the Yankees this past season, but spent the majority of the year in the minors. The 29-year-old backstop likely serve as Austin Romine's backup at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in 2012.
Source: Baseball America
Fri, Dec 16, 2011 09:40:00 PM
Gustavo Molina - C - Rockies

Yankees sent C Gustavo Molina outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Molina successfully cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last Friday. The 29-year-old backstop went 1-for-6 during a brief stint with the Yankees in April and has spent the majority of the season at the Triple-A level.
Tue, Aug 23, 2011 11:51:00 PM
Gustavo Molina - C - Rockies

Yankees designated C Gustavo Molina for assignment.

The move was made to clear space on the Yankees' 40-man roster for LHP Aaron Laffey. A career .128/.160/.170 hitter in 51 plate appearances, Molina went 1-for-6 during a brief call-up earlier this season.
Fri, Aug 19, 2011 03:40:00 PM
Gustavo Molina - C - Rockies

Yankees optioned C Gustavo Molina to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Molina saw just two starts with workhorse Russell Martin behind the plate and picked up one hit in six at-bats. He's no longer needed with Francisco Cervelli coming off the DL.
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 03:29:00 PM
Gustavo Molina - C - Rockies

Yankees purchased the contract of C Gustavo Molina.

Molina will open the regular season as the Yankees' backup catcher behind starter Russell Martin. Francisco Cervelli will be back in about three weeks, though, and Jesus Montero should be ready to take over the whole operation by the middle of the summer. Molina's stay in the majors won't last long.
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 05:03:00 PM
Gustavo Molina - C - Rockies

Gustavo Molina is expected to open the season as the Yankees' backup catcher.

It's possible the Yankees could look elsewhere in a trade, but as of now, he's in position to backup Russell Martin to begin the year. Francisco Cervelli will likely return to the backup role once his broken foot is healed, perhaps by the end of April.
Related: Russell Martin, Francisco Cervelli
Mon, Mar 28, 2011 06:11:00 PM
Gustavo Molina - C - Rockies

Yankees manager Joe Girardi has indicated recently that Gustavo Molina might be carried as the team's backup catcher behind starter Russell Martin.

Austin Romine has not enjoyed a great spring training, Montero needs every day at-bats, and the Yankees want to bring north a catcher who can handle emergency starts behind the injury-prone Martin. Molina, 29, has 317 career major league plate appearances to his name. He spent most of the 2010 season in Boston's farm system.
Related: Jesus Montero, Austin Romine
Source: Erik Boland on Twitter
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 03:25:00 PM
Gustavo Molina - C - Rockies

Yankees signed C Gustavo Molina to a minor league contract.

With the deal comes an invitation to spring training, but Molina will serve as nothing more than organizational depth next year for the Yanks.
Wed, Dec 15, 2010 04:56:00 PM
Gustavo Molina - C - Rockies

Red Sox sent C Gustavo Molina outright to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Molina was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Sunday. The 27-year-old backstop had one hit in seven at-bats during his brief time on the major league roster.
Tue, Jul 20, 2010 05:28:00 PM
Gustavo Molina - C - Rockies

Red Sox designated C Gustavo Molina for assignment.

He had one hit in seven at-bats with the Sox. The team brought up Dusty Brown yesterday and thus no longer needed Molina.
Sun, Jul 18, 2010 10:22:00 AM
Gustavo Molina - C - Rockies

Red Sox purchased the contract of C Gustavo Molina from Triple-A Pawtucket.

Molina, no relation to the other Molinas, will be the primary backup catcher to Jason Varitek while Victor Martinez is on the disabled list. The 28-year-old had a .239/.292/.418 batting line to go along with three homers and seven RBI in 67 at-bats with the PawSox. He hasn't appeared in the major leagues since playing two games with the Mets during the 2008 season.
Tue, Jun 29, 2010 06:29:00 PM
Gustavo Molina - C - Rockies

Red Sox signed C Gustavo Molina to a minor league contract.

Molina hasn't appeared in the major leagues since 2008, when he played two games with the Mets. He spent last season with the Nationals' Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse, hitting .209/.233/.308 in 211 at-bats.
Fri, Jan 29, 2010 09:07:00 AM
Gustavo Molina - C - Rockies

Nationals signed catcher Gustavo Molina to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

Molina, who spent September with the Mets, probably passes Luke Montz for the third spot on the Nationals' depth chart at catcher. The team is believed to be still shopping for an upgrade over Wil Nieves to pair with Jesus Flores.
Tue, Dec 23, 2008 08:31:00 PM
Gustavo Molina - C - Rockies

Mets recalled catcher Gustavo Molina from Triple-A New Orleans.

With Ramon Castro sidelined, Molina will be the Mets' third catcher. He hit .206/.272/.329 for New Orleans.
Mon, Sep 1, 2008 03:47:00 PM

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