This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cardinals as Cardinals-Yadier Molina Reunion Explained: Why Legend Returned Now. The St. Louis Cardinals recently brought Yadier Molina back to town to help coach throughout the weekend.

Oliver Marmol should be the Cardinals manager in the future. But Yadier Molina provided expertise to the team in his visit.

It's been a challenging, transitional season for the St. Louis Cardinals. The trade deadline brought a wave of roster changes to a retooling franchise. The front office is preparing for a leadership turnover,