Cadinals star Nolan Arenado blocked a possible commerce to the Astros in current days, MLB.com reported.
The Cardinals had been engaged on sending Arenado, who has three years and $74 million left on his present contract, and $15-20 million to Houston till the eight-time All-Star advised the membership he wouldn’t waive his no-trade clause, per the report.
Earlier this month, the outlet reported that Arenado had the Dodgers, Padres and Angels on his “want record” and would even be “keen to simply accept a commerce to the Phillies, Mets or Red Sox.”
The Athletic reported Wednesday that Arenado didn’t wish to make this sort of choice early within the offseason.
The two groups, per the outlet, are anticipated to proceed discussions.
“All I can say is that we had been in talks with a number of groups, and we nonetheless are, however I’ve nothing pending,” Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak stated Wednesday. “We’re nonetheless engaged on a number of issues, and hopefully we’ve readability as we get into the brand new 12 months.”
During the winter conferences, it was revealed that Arenado, who has lengthy been one of many high third basemen in baseball, was on the commerce block.
“[Having Arenado remain a Cardinal] is a risk, however I’m undecided that places us the place we wish to be,” Mozeliak stated on Dec. 9. “From a monetary standpoint of making an attempt to maneuver our payroll, there are definitely different methods to do this, however [dealing Arenado] can be a giant assist. It’s monetary, nevertheless it additionally creates a runway for another person.”
“These selections aren’t one thing we ever take calmly,” Mozeliak added. “[Arenado] will not be demanding a commerce. He’s not telling me I’ve to do it, however I believe in the perfect curiosity of each side, I’d wish to attempt to discover him someplace to land.”
Arenado, who turns 34 in April, hit .272/.325/.394 with 16 dwelling runs for the Cardinals in 2024.
His .719 OPS was the bottom he’d had over a full season since his rookie 12 months with the Rockies (.706).
A ten-time Gold Glove winner on the sizzling nook, Arenado has obtained NL MVP votes in six totally different seasons and gained 5 Silver Slugger awards.
Arenado was traded from the Rockies, with whom he spent the primary eight MLB seasons, to the Cardinals in 2021, simply two years after signing an eight-year, $260 million contract extension.
