Cardinals star Nolan Arenado has blocked a potential trade to the Astros in recent days. MLB.com reported.
The Cardinals traded Arenado, who has three years and $74 million remaining on his current contract and has $15 million to $20 million remaining, to Houston until the eight-time All-Star told the club he would not waive his no-trade clause. I was working on sending it. According to the report.
The newspaper reported earlier this month that Arenado has the Dodgers, Padres and Angels on his “wish list” and is “open to a trade to the Phillies, Mets or Red Sox.”
The Athletic reported on Wednesday. Arenado didn't want to make a decision like this so early in the offseason.
According to the media, the two teams are expected to continue discussions.
“All I can say is that we have and are still in talks with multiple teams, but nothing is pending,” Cardinals Director of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak said Wednesday. spoke. “We are still working on a lot of things, but we hope to have clarity heading into the new year.”
During the winter meetings, it was revealed that Arenado, long one of the top third basemen in baseball, was on the trade block.
“[Having Arenado remain a Cardinal] “It's possible, but I don't know if it's going to get us where we want to be,” Mozeliak said Dec. 9. [dealing Arenado] It will be a big help. It's economical, but it also creates a path for others. ”
“These decisions are not ones we take lightly,” Mozeliak added. “[Arenado] I'm not asking for a trade. He's not saying I have to do it, but he wants to find somewhere to land in the best interest of both parties. ”
Arenado, who turns 34 in April, hit .272/.325/.394 with 16 home runs for the Cardinals in 2024.
His .719 OPS was his lowest in a full season since his rookie year with the Rockies (.706).
Arenado, a 10-time Hot Corner Gold Glove Award winner, earned NL MVP voting in six seasons and won the Silver Slugger Award five times.
Arenado was traded by the Rockies, with whom he spent his first eight MLB seasons, to the Cardinals in 2021, just two years after signing an eight-year, $260 million contract extension.
