The Houston Astros are back on track to land Nolan Arenado in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. Here's how the lineup might shake out.
Throughout the offseason, Nolan Arenado’s name repeatedly surfaced in trade speculation, with the Los Angeles Dodgers often mentioned as a potential landing spot. However, despite the rumors and even hints from Arenado himself,
Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado reported to spring training on Sunday, showing up to play for a team that spent much of the offseason trying to trade him.
After initially spurning the idea of joining the Houston Astros, Nolan Arenado has reportedly experienced a change of heart. The St. Louis Cardinals veteran third baseman "might now be inclined" to waive his no-trade clause for the four-time reigning AL West champions,
After trading Tucker — a move that strongly deviated from the Astros’ usual operations — they were emerging as serious suitors for Nolan Arenado. Anticipation grew throughout the day. So did momentum.
Cardinals Gold Glove winner Nolan Arenado had high praise by manager Oli Marmol about how he's handled the trade rumors.
With Nolan Arenado trade talks losing traction recently, the Cardinals may begin shopping one of their veteran starting pitchers.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado's name is back in the rumor mill, but no deal between the Astros and Cardinals appears close. Read more at MLBTR.