- ABC News
- December 10, 2024
The St. Louis Cardinals' rebuilding plan includes potentially trading star third baseman Nolan Arenado. "[Having Arenado remain a Cardinal] is a possibility, but I'm not sure that puts us where we want to be," team president John Mozeliak said Monday at MLB's winter meetings in Dallas. "From a financial standpoint of trying to move our payroll, there are certainly other ways to do that, but [dealing Arenado] would be a big help. It's financial, but it also creates a runway for someone else." He added, "These decisions are not something we ever take lightly. [Arenado] is not demanding a trade. He's not telling me I have to do it, but I think in the best interest of both sides, I'd like to try to find him someplace to land." Arenado, 33, is under contract for 2025 at $32 million, 2026 at $27 million and 2027 at $15 million. He has a full no-trade clause, something he waived when he was dealt from the Colorado Rockies to the Cardinals on Feb. 1, 2021, but he...