1 month agoAccording to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the Houston Astros have begun to rekindle trade talks for St. Louis Cardinals third baseman
Nolan Arenado. Earlier in the offseason, the third baseman refused to waive his no-trade clause to go to Houston. However, it appears the Astros have begun to express interest in a trade once again. Feinsand noted that Arenado may be inclined to join Houston as they brought in first baseman
Christian Walker, who was not on the team yet when they first attempted to acquire Arenado. The Cardinals have expressed interest in shedding payroll throughout the offseason and have actively searched for a trade partner for Arenado. However, they were unable to get a deal done prior to spring training. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Arenado's status. If he were to get shipped to Houston, he would cover the hot corner, which would shift
Isaac Paredes to the keystone and
Jose Altuve to left field. Last season in St. Louis, Arenado held a .272/.325/.394 line with 16 long balls.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Mark Feinsand
2 months agoSt. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said on Thursday that third baseman
Nolan Arenado is likely to remain with the team after the organization tried to trade him all offseason. "(Nolan Arenado) is likely going to be a part of our club at this point," Mozeliak said. The Cards had a deal in place with the Houston Astros in December, but Arenado, who has a full no-trade clause, turned it down. The Boston Red Sox were another suitor for the 33-year-old, but after signing
Alex Bregman on Wednesday night, they are out of the picture. At least to open up the 2025 season, Arenado will be at third for St. Louis, with
Nolan Gorman staying at second and
Brendan Donovan primarily playing the outfield. The eight-time All-Star has seen his power decline in the last two seasons in St. Louis, and he's no longer a top-15 fantasy third baseman based on RotoBaller's 2025 rankings.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Katie Woo
2 months agoSt. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said he's been limited to talking to five teams that fit third baseman
Nolan Arenado's wishes, and that group of teams hasn't grown as the official start of spring training nears. Mozeliak did not name the specific teams, but the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold lists the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. Arenado, who has a full no-trade clause, already nixed a trade to the Houston Astros earlier this offseason. The Padres are a new team that we haven't heard yet, and they'd be an interesting fit with
Manny Machado already entrenched at third base, but Arenado has also said he'd be willing to shift across the diamond to first base to accommodate a trade to his liking. Fantasy-wise, Arenado's offensive numbers have been declining in recent seasons, and RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 19 third baseman.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Derrick Goold
2 months agoThe St. Louis Cardinals haven't been able to trade veteran third baseman
Nolan Arenado this offseason after he used his full no-trade clause to block a trade to the Houston Astros. However, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand thinks the Cardinals' will get something done and will have more urgency to deal Arenado before the start of spring training and the beginning of the 2025 regular season. "I would be surprised if Arenado is a Cardinal come Opening Day," Feinsand said. We know that Arenado would waive his no-trade clause to go to the Boston Red Sox, and Feinsand also says the New York Yankees are still kicking the tires on Arenado. The Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays could have some interest in acquiring Arenado, but Feinsand doesn't think Arenado would waive his no-trade clause to go to Detroit or Toronto. The 33-year-old has declined offensively the last several years but is still a great defender at third base.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Mark Feinsand
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