ESPN’s Buster Olney says the Cardinals are dealing with a “very limited list” of teams as they attempt to deal Nolan Arenado, who has full no-trade protection.
That won’t help their return at all, but it’s not like they gave up much to get him in the first place. The Red Sox and Dodgers have been mentioned as possibilities for Arenado, but it’s hard to see how the Dodgers would be a fit. Houston, with its short porch in left, would make a ton of sense if Alex Bregman departs in free agency, though the Astros are doing their best to keep Bregman. The Yankees, Mariners and Blue Jays are some other teams that could use help at third base.