Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak acknowledged that the Cardinals are interested in trading Nolan Arenado.
“Ultimately, he’s not demanding a trade. He’s not telling me I have to do it, “Mozeliak said. “But I think in the best interest of both sides, I’d like to find him someplace.” It’s no secret that the Cardinals have been shopping Arenado, but it’s still interesting to hear their preference out loud. The 34-year-old remains a defensive stalwart, but his offense has declined the last two years with a career-worst .719 OPS in 2024. Still, there should be interest in Arenado on the market, even if St. Louis needs to eat a bit of money to get the deal done.