The St. Louis Cardinals fully intend to trade Gold-Glove-winning, All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado this winter, and it appears as though he is willing to
waive his no-trade clause for the New York Mets , amongst others.reports that the 33-year-old has listed the Mets as one of six teams he would be willing to be shipped to. The others are the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, and Boston Red Sox.
His willingness to be traded to the Mets comes just days after the team made its landmark signing of superstar outfielder Juan Soto on a 15-year, $765 million contract, which further catapults the club’s status as a legitimate National League pennant contender. The Cardinals are looking to rebuild after a second-straight mediocre, postseason-less season, which featured 83 wins. Their star partnership of Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt seemingly grew stale, as the 10-time Gold Glover had one of the worst offensive seasons in hisCardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said on Monday that he “intends to try” to trade Arenado, who has three years left on his current contract.
Depending on how the dominoes fall this winter, the Mets could be in the market for a more stable third baseman. Slugging first baseman Pete Alonso could walk in free agency, which would prompt David Stearns and Carlos Mendoza to move breakout third baseman Mark Vientos to first base in 2025.
Arenado would undoubtedly receive more support in a lineup with Soto, Francisco Lindor, and Mark Vientos, which would suggest a bump in offensive production. This is a player who hit 30 or more home runs seven times and 40-plus on three occasions.Pantorno is the executive sports editor of amNewYork — a position he has held since January 2020. He covers the New York Mets and New York Islanders while overseeing day-to-day operations of the department.
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