Aaron Judge is having one of the greatest walk-year campaigns of all time. Trea Turner, Dansby Swanson and Edwin Díaz have done their best to maximize their earning potential heading into free agency this offseason.
But not every soon-to-be free agent has been so fortunate.
For 10 walk-year players, the final month of the regular season is going to be crucial for them to improve their standing on the market.
Just as the calendar flipped from August to September, Yadier Molina has found a new gearas he looks to put an exclamation point on the end of his 19-year career. He even stole third base!
Whether it was turning in gem after gem down the stretch or delivering big hit after big hit, these players rose to the occasion when the pressure was at its peak.
In honor of the Hall of Fame catcher’s birthday, take a look back at some of his biggest highlights, including the memorable HR he hit at Shea in Sept. 2001.