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The free agency of All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman continues. The former Houston Astro is still searching for a new home, as rumors swirl as to where he could wind up. During an appearance on MLB Network Monday, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand rattled off a few potential destinations. These teams included the Boston Red Sox, Toronto […]

The St Louis Cardinals have reached a crossroads. After a disappointing 2024 season and a slow-moving offseason, the front office faces a critical decision that could reshape the team’s future. With financial constraints looming and a roster in transition, the biggest move the Cardinals must make before Spring Training is trading Nolan Arenado to the […]

Despite recent speculation linking the New York Yankees to St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, a Yankee insider suggests a deal is unlikely. The Yankees remain in search of an upgrade at third base as spring training approaches, but Arenado may not be in their plans. According to MLB.com’s John Denton, the Cardinals have […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have finally made their first major league transaction of the offseason, as the team has completed a trade with the Minnesota Twins, acquiring utility player Michael Helman in exchange for cash considerations. This move finalizes the Cardinals’ 40-man roster as they prepare for spring training. At 28 years old, Helman’s journey […]

The Boston Red Sox have made additions this offseason that should have them in the American League playoff conversation. They traded for Garrett Crochet and signed Walker Buehler to bolster their rotation. But their offense has needed a jolt, especially in the infield. Alex Bregman has been a long-rumored connection due to his time with […]

The Seattle Mariners collapsed late in the 2024 season and missed the playoffs again. Their offense cratered, posting the second-worst team batting average in all of baseball. After opening up a ten-game AL West lead in June and blowing it, they fired manager Scott Servais. Their offseason has been quiet so far but a big […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have made their plans this offseason to unload some of their veteran players, such as Nolan Arenado, in their bid to go younger, retooling their roster after a disappointing past few campaigns. However, even with a few teams needing a third baseman, Arenado remains a member of the Cardinals organization despite […]

Max Scherzer is available in free agency as his Hall of Fame career winds to a close. He made just nine starts in a disappointing 2024 season for the Texas Rangers but his results were solid. With just a 3.95 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 43.1 innings, he could be a solid back-end starter this […]

It is already late January, and the St. Louis Cardinals worryingly remain in limbo. Fans still do not know if the team is ready to embark on a full rebuild or if it intends to enter 2025 with its expensive veteran core intact. Right-handed ace Sonny Gray is acting like a man who is staying […]

MLB free agency is winding down but there are some impact names still available. Tommy Pham has been a trade deadline piece for three straight years and has been solid in multiple playoff runs. While he will likely sign a one-year deal again, the outfielder can be a key piece of a playoff run this […]

It has become common knowledge in MLB circles that the St. Louis Cardinals are trying to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado — if they can find a suitable return package. With rumors swirling since before the season even ended, Arenado has spent months in baseball limbo. His friend and Cardinals teammate Lars Nootbaar, however, has […]

The St Louis Cardinals are committed to a rebuild. After another season of missing the playoffs, they have made hires to improve their minor league systems. With a Nolan Arenado trade looming, St Louis has not added much this offseason. That means they have holes, especially on the mound. John Denton of MLB.com reported that […]

Masyn Winn proved he is the St. Louis Cardinals shortstop of the present and future in 2024. As he prepares to double down on his success, Winn has a lofty goal in mind. The infielder wants to steal at least 30 bases in 2025. Winn has been working in Jupiter, Florida with a track coach […]

Sonny Gray finds himself in an unexpected position heading into the 2025 MLB season. After joining the St. Louis Cardinals as a marquee free-agent signing following the 2023 season, the veteran right-hander is now navigating a team focused on developing young talent amidst payroll reductions and the departure of key players like Paul Goldschmidt. Despite […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are coming off back-to-back disappointing seasons. As the team moves into 2025, they are looking to cut payroll and focus more on younger talent. The Cardinals have a lot of young talent, particularly on the field. Most of their starters are homegrown, including utility man Brendan Donovan, outfielder Jordan Walker and […]

A Nolan Arenado trade, despite plenty of rumors, has yet to come to fruition. The St. Louis Cardinals are still looking to trade the third baseman, though. “John Mozeliak says trading Nolan Arenado remains ‘Priority 1, 2 and 3’ but acknowledges the team remains in a holding pattern due to the FA market. He would […]

The St Louis Cardinals are entering a rebuild after a brutal 2024 season. Their offseason has been slow and full of Nolan Arenado trade rumors. But no move has happened yet, so they haven’t started filling out their lineup. After they trade Arenado, the Cardinals should add these free agents to finish off their offseason. […]

The St. Louis have invited numerous non-roster prospects to spring training next month and that list includes their top prospect in shortstop JJ Wetherholt, who will experience big league spring training for the very first time. This is a bit of a surprise considering Wetherholt was just drafted last summer. However, he did play three […]

Will the St. Louis Cardinals trade Nolan Arenado? Although the Boston Red Sox remain a potential suitor, Jon Morosi of MLB Network recently revealed that the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers are candidates to acquire the star third baseman as well. It is worth mentioning that Arenado has a no-trade clause. Rumors of an Arenado-Houston […]

The St. Louis Cardinals appear to be going full rebuild mode ahead of the 2025 season. Paul Goldschmidt just left in free agency and signed with the New York Yankees, while the ball club is expected to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado as well. But, he’s not the only player garnering trade interest. All-Star closer […]

From 2021 to 2024, the St. Louis Cardinals enjoyed the luxury of having two elite corner infielders, Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado, anchoring their lineup. Now, the New York Yankees are reportedly ramping up efforts to acquire Goldschmidt, the veteran first baseman—and there’s growing speculation that Arenado could join him in the move to the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals brass has made it clear all offseason long that their goal is to get younger entering the 2025 season, as they believe as though their veteran core has plateaued and that a soft reset is in order to get the proud franchise back to its usual level. To that end, the […]

One of the biggest storylines in Major League Baseball this offseason has been whether or not the St. Louis Cardinals would trade Nolan Arenado. Another wrinkle to that saga was just added on Tuesday when Arenado exercised his no-trade clause to block a potential deal to the Houston Astros. Katie Woo of the Athletic explained […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros seemed poised to finalize a blockbuster trade involving third baseman Nolan Arenado, but the deal hit a snag when Arenado opted not to waive his full no-trade clause — at least for now. Despite the Astros’ aggressive pursuit, Arenado’s hesitation has left both teams in limbo. Discussions between […]

One of the best third basemen in the MLB made headlines on Wednesday. St. Louis Cardinals star Nolan Arenado shockingly used his no-trade clause to prevent himself from being traded to the Houston Astros. Earlier this offseason, Arenado’s wish list of trade destinations was revealed, and the Astros weren’t on it. Instead, the Dodgers, Padres, […]

Though it was reported that the St. Louis Cardinals star Nolan Arenado could be traded to the Houston Astros, that talk should be halted, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. It is being said that Arenado will not waive his no-trade clause to be sent to the Astros as both teams were developing talks on […]

In the continued odyssey of a possible trade involving St. Louis Cardinals star Nolan Arenado, the Houston Astros have emerged as a team that could be in huge consideration of acquiring the infielder. Even though there have been some who say the Astros shouldn’t trade for Arenado, they could be in the market for that […]

The winter meetings are underway in the MLB, and one team folks are keeping an eye on is the St. Louis Cardinals, as they are expected to trade away star third baseman Nolan Arenado in the near future. And yet, while a rebuild may be on the horizon for the Cardinals, that doesn’t mean they […]

As the St. Louis Cardinals review their roster for 2025 and beyond, the idea of trading star third baseman Nolan Arenado has come to the forefront. Based on Arenado’s no-trade clause, it’s easy to see where he would land should a trade come to fruition. The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets […]

The St Louis Cardinals are looking to trade Nolan Arenado this offseason. After another year of missing the playoffs, they are kicking off a rebuild. Over in the American League, the New York Yankees need improved infield defense and another impactful bat. The connection was easy to make and rumors were swirling connecting the Bombers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a serious run at Juan Soto this offseason. Even after winning the World Series with Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, and Mookie Betts, they are looking to add. It’s easy to say that they are in on everyone because of their ridiculous payroll. But recent reports indicate that may not be […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and Nolan Arenado are in the midst of preparing for a potential trade. However, there’s a major caveat involved for Arenado. Although he has a no-trade clause, his agent said via Katie Woo of The Athletic on X, “The Cardinals are motivated (to trade). Nolan is willing to strongly consider it […]

The past two seasons have not gone according to plan for the St. Louis Cardinals. A perennial playoff team, they have missed out on the postseason on two consecutive years, and they have been signaling their intention to retool and start again. And unlike last year, the Cardinals appear more likely to come through on […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will make a huge decision about their immediate future this winter. They can either keep their roster largely intact and try to reach the ceiling they fell short of in 2024, or the front office can commit to a full rebuild for the first time in ages. If the organization chooses […]

Will the Los Angeles Dodgers trade for Nolan Arenado? The question begins with whether or not the St. Louis Cardinals will even trade the star third baseman. Arenado is set to make a lucrative amount of money through the 2027 season, so the financial element will be a factor. “Rival execs say that if the […]

After a disappointing season in which they missed the postseason for the second-straight year, the St. Louis Cardinals are looking to shake things up. Third baseman Nolan Arenado and closer Ryan Helsley have been two of the most popular names in the trade market this offseason. The Cardinals and their president of baseball operations John […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are exploring trade options for their veteran third baseman, Nolan Arenado. They’ve made no secret about it, as the rebuilding Cardinals are looking to both free up payroll and get younger. Despite Arenado’s no-trade clause and hefty contract, multiple sources told Katie Woo of The Athletic that they believe the Cardinals […]

Whether he was just trolling or not, St. Louis Cardinals star third baseman Nolan Arenado caused quite a buzz online with a cryptic post on social media. Just recently, Arenado shared a series of images and a video in a slide post on Instagram that he also captioned with the following words: “Offseason Photos.” While […]

The St Louis Cardinals are starting a rebuild this offseason. They hired Chaim Bloom to set up their minor league scouting department, signifying a change in organizational direction. A personnel move that could do the same thing is a trade of Nolan Arenado. The third baseman has been at the forefront of trade rumors this […]