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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-two-suitors-emerge-cardinals-all-star-ryan-helsley');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Two suitors emerge for Cardinals’ All-Star Ryan Helsley');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MLB-rumors-Two-suitors-emerge-for-Cardinals-All-Star-Ryan-Helsley.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Two suitors emerge for Cardinals’ All-Star Ryan Helsley</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-21T11:40:32-08:00">December 21st, 11:40am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-21T11:41:14-08:00">December 21st, 11:41am</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Quinn Allen is a Senior Associate Editor with ClutchPoints. He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP,  he's writing sports betting predictions for numerous sites across North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The St. Louis Cardinals appear to be going full rebuild mode ahead of the 2025 season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-paul-goldschmidt-12-5-million-contract">Paul Goldschmidt just left in free agency and signed with the New York Yankees</a>, while the ball club is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-astros-emerge-as-serious-suitor-in-nolan-arenado-trade-talks">expected to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado</a> as well. But, he’s not the only player garnering trade interest.</p><p>All-Star closer Ryan Helsley <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/paul-goldschmidt-nolan-arenado-yankees-rumors?partnerID=mlbapp-iOS_article-share" rel="noopener">is catching the eye</a> of both the Toronto Blue Jays and the Arizona Diamondbacks, per MLB.com. However, it’s unknown if the Cardinals would actually be willing to move the flamethrower as well. Even though St. Louis struggled during 2024, Helsley was as consistent as ever.</p><p>The 30-year-old Cardinals closer posted a 7-4 record and 2.04 ERA, collecting an MLB-best 49 saves. He struck out 79 hitters in just 55.1 innings of work and regularly touches triple digits with his fastball. Helsley would be an intriguing option for the Blue Jays, who decided to part ways with Jordan Romano. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-jordan-romano-agrees-philly-deal-blue-jays-exit">He just signed with the Philadelphia Phillies</a>, which means Toronto needs a new closer.</p><p>The Diamondbacks just let Paul Sewald enter free agency after youngster Justin Martinez showed promise this past season. But, bringing in an established ninth-inning guy like Helsley would be a massive addition. After all, he was also just named the National League Reliever of the Year. Helsley owns a career 2.63 ERA. With that type of electric heater, Helsley would truly thrive with any team, no matter where it is.</p><p>According to reports, the Cardinals offered Helsley to the Blue Jays in the 2022 offseason in a potential Danny Jansen trade, but it ultimately fell through. The righty will become an unrestricted free agent in 2026, so he’s only under team control with the Cardinals for one more year.</p><p>It will be very interesting to see if St. Louis does move Helsley. By the looks of it, Arenado is likely the next one to go and he may even land with Goldschmidt in the Bronx.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Two suitors emerge for Cardinals’ All-Star Ryan Helsley

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-yankees-paul-goldschmidt-nolan-arenado-effect');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB Rumors: Yankees’ Paul Goldschmidt interest could have Nolan Arenado effect');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MLB-rumors-Yankees-Paul-Goldschmidt-interest-could-have-Nolan-Arenado-effect.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Rumors: Yankees’ Paul Goldschmidt interest could have Nolan Arenado effect</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-21T00:08:37-08:00">December 21st, 12:08am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-21T00:09:32-08:00">December 21st, 12:09am</time><address><a>Nathan Yasis</a>Nathan Yasis is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, specializing in the NBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>From 2021 to 2024, the St. Louis Cardinals enjoyed the luxury of having two elite corner infielders, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-st-louis-not-trade-paul-goldschmidt-nolan-arenado-2023">Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado, anchoring their lineup</a>. Now, the New York Yankees are reportedly ramping up efforts to acquire Goldschmidt, the veteran first baseman—and there’s growing speculation that Arenado could join him in the move to the Bronx.</p><p>Sources indicate that Paul Goldschmidt’s possible move to New York <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/paul-goldschmidt-nolan-arenado-yankees-rumors?partnerID=mlbapp-iOS_article-share" rel="noopener">could play a pivotal role</a> in convincing his former teammate, Nolan Arenado, to waive his no-trade clause and join the Yankees.</p><p>Arenado, a 10-time Gold Glove winner, has been a key target for New York, which reportedly approached the Cardinals earlier in the offseason regarding a trade. However, those discussions stalled as St. Louis was unwilling to take on the contract of veteran pitcher Marcus Stroman.</p><p>Acquiring both Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado, who have been teammates in St. Louis for the past four seasons, would enable the Yankees to reconfigure their infield. Jazz Chisholm Jr. could transition from third base to second base, joining Anthony Volpe at shortstop. This adjustment would create a more cohesive infield for the reigning 2024 American League champions.</p><h2><b>Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado playing together for the Cardinals</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Paul-Goldschmidt-and-Nolan-Arenado-celebrating-with-the-Cardinals.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Curry-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In December 2018, John Mozeliak orchestrated a trade to acquire Goldschmidt, sending pitcher Luke Weaver, catcher Carson Kelly, and infielder Andy Young to the Arizona Diamondbacks. At the time, Goldschmidt was in the final year of his contract. To secure his long-term services, St. Louis extended him with a five-year, $130 million deal, keeping him with the team through the 2024 season.</p><p>Mozeliak acquired Arenado from the Colorado Rockies, securing $51 million alongside him, in exchange for pitchers Austin Gomber, Tony Locey, Jake Sommers, and infielders Mateo Gil and Elehuris Montero. Although Arenado has faced some difficulties in the past two seasons, the deal stands out as a major triumph for the Cardinals.</p><p>In their four seasons as teammates with the Cardinals, Goldschmidt and Arenado combined for an impressive collection of honors: three Gold Gloves, two Silver Sluggers, four All-Star selections, and top-three finishes in the 2022 NL MVP race, with Goldschmidt taking home the award. These achievements underscore the significant impact they made in St. Louis over a relatively brief span.</p><p>Where these two future Hall of Famers fall short is in the Cardinals’ team success during their tenure. Since 2021, St. Louis has claimed just one division title and made the playoffs in only two of four seasons with Arenado and Goldschmidt leading the roster. The team’s overall record of 337-311 over that span, translating to a .520 winning percentage, reflects solid but unremarkable performance.</p><p>The Cardinals’ postseason performance with Arenado and Goldschmidt on the roster has been nothing short of disappointing. The team was swept in the Wild Card series in both 2021 and 2022, with the two stars combining for a dismal 2-for-22 at the plate. They failed to record a single extra-base hit, drew just two walks, and struck out seven times across those games. Their playoff struggles played a significant role in the Cardinals’ inability to advance beyond the Wild Card round in either year.</p><h2><b>The Yankees potentially acquiring Goldschmidt and Arenado</b></h2><p>In response to the disappointment of losing superstar <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/juan-soto-bold-predictions-765-million-mets-contract">Juan Soto to their crosstown rivals, the New York Mets</a>, the Yankees have made bold moves to bolster their roster. They signed left-hander Max Fried to a lucrative eight-year, $218 million deal, while also trading for elite closer Devin Williams and versatile first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger. Adding Goldschmidt and Arenado would further enhance the Yankees’ lineup, offering veteran support for reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge.</p><p>A key obstacle in any potential trade with the Yankees is that Paul Goldschmidt, now 37, is reportedly seeking a multi-year deal, according to sources. This could give the Yankees pause, especially considering that Goldschmidt posted career lows in several major offensive categories over the past two seasons, following his 2022 National League MVP award.</p><p>Arenado, 33, has three years and $74 million left on his contract, with Colorado still responsible for $10 million and $12 million deferred. This reduces the commitment for a new team to about $60 million. Arenado exercised his full no-trade clause to block a proposed deal between St. Louis and Houston, which would have required the Cardinals to pay an additional $15-20 million of his salary.</p><p>Goldschmidt and Arenado will certainly be missed in St. Louis, but it’s hard not to feel that more could have been achieved during their time with the team. It’s a bittersweet conclusion to a challenging chapter in Cardinal history.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Rumors: Yankees’ Paul Goldschmidt interest could have Nolan Arenado effect

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He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The St. Louis Cardinals brass has made it clear all offseason long that their goal is to get younger entering the 2025 season, as they believe as though their veteran core has plateaued and that a soft reset is in order to get the proud franchise back to its usual level. To that end, the Cardinals have been making their veteran players <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-cardinals-surprising-nolan-arenado-sonny-gray-trade-stance">available on the trade market</a> — including two starting pitchers in Erick Fedde and Steven Matz.</p><p>While Fedde and Matz are far from the flashiest starting pitchers to add to rotation, they should still command some interest on the trade market as veterans that won’t cost much in terms of salary as well as prospect capital. In fact, two playoff teams in 2024, the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers, have <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/paul-goldschmidt-nolan-arenado-yankees-rumors?partnerID=mlbapp-iOS_article-share" rel="noopener">reportedly expressed trade interest</a> in the two Cardinals starters, as per MLB.com.</p><p>The Guardians and Tigers managed to make it to the postseason in 2024 despite operating on a shoestring budget relative to other contending teams. Last season, the Tigers ranked 26th in payroll while the Guardians ranked 23rd — all while combining for 178 wins.</p><p>Thus, their interest in both Fedde and Matz is understandable. The former, in particular, has managed to revive his career upon his MLB return in 2024, and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-cardinals-agree-tommy-edman-erick-fedde-michael-kopech-led-3-team-trade">Cardinals brought him in via trade</a> in their attempt to fight for a playoff spot. He is only making $7.5 million in 2025, and he should be well worth the price for both of the AL Central teams that have expressed interest.</p><p>Matz, however, is a bigger question mark. He only pitched 44.1 innings in 2024, tallying a 5.08 ERA in the process. And to top it all off, he’s set to <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/player/_/id/16106/steven-matz" rel="noopener">make $12.5 million</a> in 2025 — making it more difficult for the Cardinals to trade him away. But the silver lining is that he’s in the final year of his deal, so acquiring him wouldn’t require too much of a financial commitment moving forward.</p><h2><b>Cardinals expected to be sellers on the trade market this offseason</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Nolan-Arenado-on-Sept.-25-2024-2.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In addition to the availability of those two aforementioned starting pitchers, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-news-nolan-arenado-trade-situation-complicated">Cardinals have also made it no secret</a> that they would prefer to find a new home for Nolan Arenado in 2025 — shedding his huge salary in the process while opening up more playing time for their younger players.</p><p>The Cardinals, however, would not want to take on additional salary in any Arenado trade, as evidenced by their reported decision to decline an offer from the New York Yankees that would have sent Arenado to the Bronx in exchange for Marcus Stroman, who has two years left on his contract.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Tigers, Guardians interested in veteran Cardinals starters

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cardinals-news-nolan-arenado-trade-situation-complicated');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado trade situation is ‘complicated’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/12-19-24-arenado-featured.jpeg"></figure><h1>Why Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado trade situation is ‘complicated’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-19T13:40:14-08:00">December 19th, 1:40pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-19T13:40:14-08:00">December 19th, 1:40pm</time><address><a>David Korn</a>David Korn is an MLB associate editor at ClutchPoints. He is also a producer at MLB Network Radio and covers college basketball for A10Talk. David graduated from George Washington in 2023, where he was the radio play-by-play broadcaster for their Men's and Women's Basketball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Astros</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>One of the biggest storylines in Major League Baseball this offseason has been whether or not the St. Louis Cardinals would trade Nolan Arenado. Another wrinkle to that saga was just added on Tuesday when Arenado exercised his no-trade clause to block a potential deal to the Houston Astros.</p><p>Katie Woo of the Athletic explained just <a href="https://x.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1869807831148593256" rel="noopener">how complicated</a> the whole situation surrounding Arenado has become in an interview on “Foul Territory” on Thursday.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“It’s a complicated situation”<a href="https://twitter.com/katiejwoo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@katiejwoo</a> dishes on the Nolan Arenado trade drama <a href="https://t.co/N4X1thFMHE">pic.twitter.com/N4X1thFMHE</a></p><p>— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1869807831148593256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>“Shocker, it’s a complicated situation… He did present the Cardinals with a short list of teams he would consider. This was at the beginning of the offseason though, and while the Astros were on it, you think about where the Astros are now, they traded away Kyle Tucker, if you are pursuing Nolan Arenado you are presumably no longer in the running for Alex Bregman,” Woo said. “The Houston Astros are a completely different team without Tucker and Bregman. That could have given Nolan some pause.”</p><p>“What I do know about the situation is that he declined to waive his no-trade clause on Tuesday for now,” Woo continued. “This is not going to stop the two sides from continuing conversations, though it is unclear just how heavily the Astros will pivot away from Arenado or if they will at all. All Nolan said was, ‘I’m not going to Houston right now,’ it’s not no, it’s just no for the time being. The reason for that is he still wants to see how his market is going to take hold. To me, it was not necessarily about the team being a good fit, but the timing not being a good fit.”</p><h2><b>What is Nolan Arenado’s trade market</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/12-19-24-arenado-image.jpeg"><figcaption>© Jeff Curry-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Teams like the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers and most recently, the Astros have all been linked to Arenado throughout the offseason.</p><p>However, like what just happened with the Astros, Arenado has a full no-trade clause in his contract with the Cardinals, and has the ability to veto any trade, allowing him to basically choose his next destination.</p><p>Based on that, it is unlikely that the Cardinals would be able to get a significant return for Arenado. The best they could hope for is most likely a mid-level prospect and for the other team to take on some of his salary.</p><p>While Arenado’s offense has taken a dip, he is still a Gold Glove-caliber defender at third base and could be a valuable piece to a contending team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado trade situation is ‘complicated’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-2-teams-checking-in-nolan-arenado-astros-trade-snafu');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: The 2 teams checking in on Nolan Arenado after Cardinals-Astros trade snafu');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/0The-2-teams-checking-in-on-Nolan-Arenado-after-Astros-trade-snafu0-1.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: The 2 teams checking in on Nolan Arenado after Cardinals-Astros trade snafu</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-19T09:10:05-08:00">December 19th, 9:10am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-19T09:10:05-08:00">December 19th, 9:10am</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Red Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-news-nolan-arenado-blocks-potential-astros-trade">St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros seemed poised to finalize a blockbuster trade</a> involving third baseman Nolan Arenado, but the deal hit a snag when Arenado opted not to waive his full no-trade clause — at least for now. Despite the Astros’ aggressive pursuit, Arenado’s hesitation <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6005277/2024/12/19/nolan-arenado-blocked-cardinals-astros-trade-analysis/?source=emp_shared_article" rel="noopener">has left both teams in limbo</a>.</p><p>Discussions between the two clubs reportedly reached advanced stages during the Winter Meetings, and both sides were optimistic that an agreement was imminent. The Astros were prepared to absorb a significant portion of Arenado’s remaining salary, while the Cardinals were only responsible for about $5 million annually. However, Arenado’s reluctance to commit to Houston, coupled with uncertainty surrounding the third-base market, brought negotiations to a halt.</p><p>Arenado’s decision to hold off stemmed from his desire to see how the market for third basemen, particularly free agent Alex Bregman, would unfold, via Katie Woo of The Athletic. Arenado reportedly wanted more clarity about Houston’s long-term direction, particularly after the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cubs-news-mlb-world-shambles-after-astros-cubs-kyle-tucker-trade">Astros traded outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs.</a></p><h2><b>The Cardinals will continue to seek a trade for Nolan Arenado this offseason</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Nolan-Arenado-1.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Curry-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak acknowledged the complexities of moving Arenado, who holds a full no-trade clause. “These decisions are not something we ever take lightly,” Mozeliak said earlier this month. “(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.”</p><p>The Cardinals are under mounting financial pressure, with declining television revenue and ticket sales prompting ownership to push for payroll reductions. Moving Arenado, who is owed over $60 million in present-day value including deferred salary, would provide significant financial relief. The Astros’ willingness to take on nearly $45 million of that burden made them an ideal trade partner for St. Louis.</p><p>Still, Arenado’s reservations complicate the Cardinals’ offseason plans. Mozeliak indicated the team would continue to explore other trade partners while considering alternative ways to cut payroll. Options could include trading players like Steven Matz or Erick Fedde, both of whom are on expiring deals, though those moves would not provide the same financial impact as dealing Arenado.</p><p>For now, both the Cardinals and Arenado agree that a trade remains the best solution, but timing and market dynamics will dictate the next steps. With teams like the Yankees and Red Sox reportedly keeping tabs, the situation remains fluid. However, unless Arenado’s stance changes, the Cardinals may be forced to pivot their strategy.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: The 2 teams checking in on Nolan Arenado after Cardinals-Astros trade snafu

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He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Astros</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>One of the best third basemen in the MLB made headlines on Wednesday. St. Louis Cardinals star <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-news-nolan-arenado-blocks-potential-astros-trade">Nolan Arenado shockingly used his no-trade clause</a> to prevent himself from being traded to the Houston Astros.</p><p>Earlier this offseason, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-nolan-arenado-waive-no-trade-clause-6-teams">Arenado’s wish list of trade destinations was revealed</a>, and the Astros weren’t on it. Instead, the Dodgers, Padres, Angels, Red Sox, Mets and Phillies are destinations that Arenado would be interested in. After playing for a bad Colorado Rockies team for a large chunk of his career and spending this season on a bad Cardinals team, it’s understandable why Arenado would want to go to a team that can compete for a championship.</p><p>However, that may not be the only reason that Arenado rejected a trade to Houston. It also may have just been <a href="https://x.com/katiejwoo/status/1869515729424560522" rel="noopener">too early in the process</a>, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic.</p><p>“Per sources: Part of Arenado’s decision stemmed from a preference to not make a decision this early in the offseason,” Woo reported on X, formerly Twitter. “It is unclear whether the Astros will continue heavily pursuing Arenado or pivot to other options.”</p><p>The Astros could continue trying to swing a deal for Arenado and see if he changes his mind, or they can turn elsewhere. Longtime third baseman Alex Bregman is a free agent this winter, so the Astros are looking for someone to replace him on the hot corner. The Astros also lost a lot of power in the middle of their lineup when they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cubs-news-chicago-land-kyle-tucker-massive-astros-trade">traded star outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs</a> earlier this month.</p><p>No matter where Arenado ends up, a contender is going to get a quality player who can still get it done both in the field and at the plate. He may not be his prime self that dominated the game in all facets like he was during his time in Colorado, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-news-nolan-arenado-big-factor-possibly-waiving-no-trade-clause">Arenado is still a 10-time Gold Glove winner</a> who is one of the best hitters of this generation. The 33-year old will be a valuable addition to any team that takes a chance on him.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Why Nolan Arenado shockingly shot down potential Astros trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cardinals-news-nolan-arenado-blocks-potential-astros-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado blocks potential Astros trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Nolan-Arenado-blocks-potential-Astros-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado blocks potential Astros trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-18T14:51:09-08:00">December 18th, 2:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-18T14:52:47-08:00">December 18th, 2:52pm</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Astros</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Though it was reported that the St. Louis <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-astros-emerge-as-serious-suitor-in-nolan-arenado-trade-talks">Cardinals star Nolan Arenado could be traded to the Houston Astros</a>, that talk <a href="https://x.com/Feinsand/status/1869501031593492558">should be halted</a>, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. It is being said that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-news-nolan-arenado-big-factor-possibly-waiving-no-trade-clause">Arenado will not waive his no-trade clause</a> to be sent to the Astros as both teams were developing talks on a possible deal, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6004944/2024/12/18/cardinals-nolan-arenado-astros-trade/" rel="noopener">though he could change his mind</a> per The Athletic.</p><p>A potential trade would even have the Cardinals not just sending the star third-baseman but also “$15-20 million” to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/nolan-arenado-blocks-trade-cardinals-astros?partnerID=mlbapp-iOS_article-share" rel="noopener">“help pay down”</a> Arenado’s salary, as he is on track to make $74 million across the next three years. Last season, Arenado hit a .272 batting average, along with 16 home runs and 71 RBIs.</p><p>“According to sources, the Astros and Cardinals were in discussions on a potential trade involving the third baseman,” Feinsand wrote. “But Arenado informed St. Louis that he will not waive his no-trade clause to go to Houston.”</p><p>“The Cardinals were willing to send $15-20 million to the Astros as part of the deal to help pay down Arenado’s salary, sources said,” Feinsand continued. “The eight-time All-Star is set to earn $74 million over the next three years, though the Rockies are on the hook for $10 million as part of their 2021 trade with the Cardinals, while $12 million of the deal is deferred, bringing the present-day value of what he is owed to roughly $60 million. The money the Cardinals were willing to include would have brought the Astros’ commitment down to roughly $40-45 million over three years.”</p><p>Blocking a trade to Houston isn’t such a huge shock as it had been reported in the past that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-nolan-arenado-waive-no-trade-clause-6-teams">Arenado would waive his no-trade clause for six teams</a>, with the one in question not being a part of the list.</p><h2><b>Astros don’t hold out “hope” for a deal with Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Nolan-Arenado-on-Sept.-25-2024-1.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Feinsand would later say that the American League ball club “aren’t holding out much hope” that a trade happens, sending the Cardinals star Arenado to them.</p><p>“A source said there were still “ongoing talks” between the clubs, though another source indicated that the Astros aren’t holding out much hope that a deal will get done. “‘It’s definitely not close,'” a source said.”</p><p>The move would have made sense for the team since the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-unclear-astros-court-alex-bregman-kyle-tucker-trade">Astros are seemingly about to lose long-time third baseman Alex Bregman</a>, with the 33-year-old acting as his replacement. It would be mentioned by The Athletic that the Astros were a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5993876/2024/12/14/astros-nolan-arenado-trade-suitor/" rel="noopener">“serious suitor”</a> for Arenado, but the tides have now quickly changed.</p><p>“In perhaps the clearest sign the organization is moving on from Alex Bregman,” Chandler Rome wrote. “The Houston Astros have emerged as a serious suitor for St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, multiple league sources told The Athletic on Saturday.”</p><p>“No deal is believed to be imminent,” Rome continued. “But conversations between the Cardinals and Astros have increased since this week’s Winter Meetings in Dallas, during which Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak acknowledged he ‘intends to try’ moving Arenado.”</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cubs-news-chicago-land-kyle-tucker-massive-astros-trade">Astros recently traded productive outfielder Kyle Tucker</a> to the Chicago Cubs as they are looking to replace some stars and firepower to the team. Now that it seems like Arenado will be off the list, they search elsewhere for answers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado blocks potential Astros trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-astros-emerge-as-serious-suitor-in-nolan-arenado-trade-talks');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Astros emerge as ‘serious suitor’ in Nolan Arenado trade talks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MLB-rumors-Astros-emerge-as-serious-suitor-in-Nolan-Arenado-trade-talks.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Astros emerge as ‘serious suitor’ in Nolan Arenado trade talks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-14T08:04:21-08:00">December 14th, 8:04am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-14T16:59:43-08:00">December 14th, 4:59pm</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Astros</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In the continued odyssey of a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-news-nolan-arenado-trade-rumors-could-intensify-after-john-mozeliak-statement">possible trade involving St. Louis Cardinals star Nolan Arenado</a>, the Houston Astros have emerged as a team that could be in huge consideration of acquiring the infielder. Even though there have been some who say the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-astros-must-avoid-trading-for-nolan-arenado">Astros shouldn’t trade for Arenado</a>, they could be in the market for that kind of player since the thought is that Alex Bregman will be elsewhere, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic.</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5993876/2024/12/14/astros-nolan-arenado-trade-suitor/" rel="noopener">“In perhaps the clearest sign</a> the organization is moving on from Alex Bregman,” Rome wrote. “The Houston Astros have emerged as a serious suitor for St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, multiple league sources told The Athletic on Saturday.”</p><p>“No deal is believed to be imminent,” Rome continued. “But conversations between the Cardinals and Astros have increased since this week’s Winter Meetings in Dallas, during which Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak acknowledged he ‘intends to try’ moving Arenado.”</p><h2><b>It’s “unclear” if Nolan Arenado would waive no-trade clause for Astros</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Nolan-Arenado-on-Sept.-25-2024.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-nolan-arenado-waive-no-trade-clause-6-teams">Arenado would reportedly waive his no-trade</a> clause only for six teams, with the Astros not being one of them, which is an area that Rome debates if the star would do or not. If a deal would go down between the Cardinals and the Astros, the latter would ask the former to “help pay down” since he is owed $74 million in the next three seasons.</p><p>“Arenado’s no-trade clause gives him ultimate authority to dictate the process,” Rome wrote. “And it’s unclear whether he’d waive it to join Houston. Arenado is owed $74 million across the next three seasons, a sum the Astros will ask the Cardinals to help pay down.”</p><p>“Arenado, 33, is a 10-time Gold Glove winner, an eight-time All-Star, and considered one of this generation’s greatest defensive third basemen,” Rome continued. “His offense dipped last season, one in which he posted a 101 OPS+ and hit just 16 home runs. Arenado still boasts an .857 lifetime OPS and the sort of minuscule strikeout rate Houston is searching for this winter.”</p><h2><b>Nolan Arenado interest from Astros could call Alex Bregman’s future</b></h2><p>As Rome said, the numbers were down last season for the 33-year-old as he also sported a .272 batting average to go with 71 RBIs along with the 16 home runs, but Houston would still get a dynamic player. It was also reported that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-nolan-arenado-willing-to-make-major-change-to-help-facilitate-cardinals-trade">Arenado would be open to playing first base</a> if a team needed it.</p><p>It would also insinuate that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/astros-news-astros-gm-drops-alex-bregman-statement-amid-rumors">Astros are moving on from Bregman</a>, who has been with the team since 2016.</p><p>“If the Astros do acquire Arenado, it would all but end any chances of a reunion with Bregman, one of the faces of Houston’s golden era,” Rome wrote. “And someone general manager Dana Brown called the team’s ‘biggest priority’ this winter.”</p><p>“According to both USA Today and MLB.com, Houston has a six-year, $156 million offer on the table for Bregman, who should command a contract with far more guaranteed money,” Rome continued. “This week, Brown would not answer whether the Astros have made Bregman another offer but reiterated his optimism for a reunion.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cubs-news-chicago-land-kyle-tucker-massive-astros-trade">The Astros recently traded Kyle Tucker</a> as the team is going through major changes currently as they finished with an 88-73 record and won the AL West but would lose in the wild-card round to the Detroit Tigers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Astros emerge as ‘serious suitor’ in Nolan Arenado trade talks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cardinals-prepared-to-make-roki-sasaki-free-agency-pitch');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cardinals prepared to make Roki Sasaki free agency ‘pitch’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cardinals-news-St.jpg"></figure><h1>Cardinals prepared to make Roki Sasaki free agency ‘pitch’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-11T05:48:00-08:00">December 11th, 5:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-11T05:48:00-08:00">December 11th, 5:48am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The winter meetings are underway in the MLB, and one team folks are keeping an eye on is the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-yankees-cardinals-nolan-arenado-trade-possibility-harsh-reality">St. Louis Cardinals</a>, as they are expected to trade away star third baseman Nolan Arenado in the near future. And yet, while a rebuild may be on the horizon for the Cardinals, that doesn’t mean they are going to sit out the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/roki-sasaki-agent-eye-opening-comment-frustrate-dodgers-yankees">Roki Sasaki sweepstakes</a>.</p><p>Sasaki, the superstar 23-year old Japanese pitcher, was posted for MLB free agency by the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (Japan’s top baseball league) on Monday, which meant that the race to land his signature was officially on.</p><p>With Sasaki being considered an international amateur, his contract will likely fall somewhere in the range of $5-7 million, which means every team has a shot to sign him. That includes St. Louis, who revealed they will <a href="https://x.com/dgoold/status/1866628260672442492" rel="noopener">make an effort</a> to land arguably the hottest name left on the free agent market.</p><p>“We will make a pitch,” Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said on Tuesday at the Winter Meetings, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“We will make a pitch.”</p><p>— John Mozeliak when asked if <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stlcards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#stlcards</a> will engage with Roki Sasaki, talented Japanese pitcher who was posted this week.</p><p>— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) <a href="https://twitter.com/dgoold/status/1866628260672442492?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Cardinals set to make push for Roki Sasaki</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Japan-starting-pitcher-Roki-Sasaki-1.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Over four seasons with the Marines in the NPB, Sasaki has been simply sensational. He’s fresh off a 2024 campaign that saw him post a 10-5 record with a sparkling 2.35 earned run average while racking up 129 strikeouts. And at just 23 years old, there’s reason to believe that Sasaki is only scratching the surface of his potential.</p><p>The Cardinals may be tearing their roster down in some ways this offseason, but that shouldn’t preclude them from making a push to land Sasaki, especially considering the discounted price he will be available for. St. Louis may not be considered the frontrunner for Sasaki, but they will be just as involved as every other team, and who knows, maybe they will end up winning the sweepstakes for his signature.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cardinals prepared to make Roki Sasaki free agency ‘pitch’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-nolan-arenado-waive-no-trade-clause-6-teams');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Nolan Arenado will waive no-trade clause for 6 teams');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Nolan-Arenado-will-waive-no-trade-clause-for-6-teams.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Nolan Arenado will waive no-trade clause for 6 teams</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-11T05:27:06-08:00">December 11th, 5:27am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-11T05:27:06-08:00">December 11th, 5:27am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the St. Louis Cardinals review their roster for 2025 and beyond, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-news-nolan-arenado-trade-rumors-could-intensify-after-john-mozeliak-statement">idea of trading star third baseman Nolan Arenado</a> has come to the forefront. Based on Arenado’s no-trade clause, it’s easy to see where he would land should a trade come to fruition.</p><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies make up his National League wish list. They’re joined by the Los Angeles Angels and Boston Red Sox in the American League, via John Denton of MLB.com. Ultimately, if the Cardinals want to trade Arenado, <a href="https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/news/nolan-arenado-has-list-of-trade-candidates" rel="noopener">it’ll be to one of those six teams</a>.</p><p>Well more like four based on recent reporting. Both the Yankees and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-dodgers-not-fit-nolan-arenado-amid-trade-buzz">Dodgers have been deemed improper fits</a> for an Arenado deal. While they each have money to spend, Arenado’s contract is worth $21 million in 2025. St. Louis will either need to keep some money in the deal, or any acquiring team better be ready to take on a big contract.</p><p>Arenado is willing to make some compromises. A lifetime third base, he is willing to move to first if it helps make a trade easier. But his defense has never been the question. The reason St. Louis’ phones aren’t off the hook is due to Arenado’s bat in 2024.</p><p>Over 152 games, Arenado hit .272 with 16 home runs and 71. It ended his three-season streak of reaching the All-Star Game. However, the slugger has eight of those throughout his career. He is a .285 hitter with 341 home runs and 1,132 RBI over his 12-year MLB career. With 10 Gold Gloves and five Silver Sluggers to go along with it.</p><p>The Cardinals will be in contact with those six teams as they try to get a trade to the finish line. There are still more hurdles to get over, but it is seeming increasingly likely that Nolan Arenado is playing elsewhere in 2025.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Nolan Arenado will waive no-trade clause for 6 teams

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-yankees-cardinals-nolan-arenado-trade-possibility-harsh-reality');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Yankees-Cardinals Nolan Arenado trade possibility gets harsh reality');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Yankees-Cardinals-Nolan-Arenado-trade-possibility-gets-harsh-reality.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Yankees-Cardinals Nolan Arenado trade possibility gets harsh reality</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-10T18:15:23-08:00">December 10th, 6:15pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-10T18:23:04-08:00">December 10th, 6:23pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The St Louis Cardinals are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-nolan-arenado-willing-to-make-major-change-to-help-facilitate-cardinals-trade">looking to trade Nolan Arenado this offseason</a>. After another year of missing the playoffs, they are kicking off a rebuild. Over in the American League, the New York Yankees need improved infield defense and another impactful bat. The connection was easy to make and rumors were swirling connecting the Bombers to Arenado. YES Network’s Jack Curry <a href="https://x.com/YESNetwork/status/1866653651810361599" rel="noopener">poured cold water</a> on that idea on Tuesday night.</p><p>“In talking to Yankee officials about Arenado, the answer that I was given was they have a lot of respect for the player that he has been and the player he still is,” Curry reported. “But now, at this moment, not a fit. It is not somebody they are out there seeking. I think at that price tag and at who he was last year, the Yankees absolutely believe there are better options.”</p><p>The Yankees signed Max Fried to an eight-year contract with the highest guarantee to a lefty pitcher ever. This report came after that, crushing one of the many trade options for the Bombers. Their new toy creates a massive surplus at starting pitching, which they could deal from for a hitter. That will not come in an Arenado deal.</p><h2><b>Where should the Cardinals look for Nolan Arenado trade?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Nolan-Arenado-with-STL-Cardinals-2.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Curry-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The issue for the Cardinals is they are trying to unload three years of an aging infielder. Small-market teams are likely out, as Nolan Arenado has over $70 million left on his deal. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-dodgers-not-fit-nolan-arenado-amid-trade-buzz">Dodgers also took their hats</a> out of the ring, so the two biggest markets are out. Where should the Cardinals turn?</p><p>The Angels play in the second-biggest city in the country but are not thought of in the big-market conversation. They are almost done with the Anthony Rendon contract and could bring in Arenado to usher along their young prospects. They have already spent a lot of money this offseason and could add to their team.</p><p>The Washington Nationals are looking to power out of their rebuild this offseason. Bringing a former MVP to the young Nationals team would help them compete in a loaded NL East. It will be tough for them to land a free agent with their loaded division, so a trade would be some great business.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Yankees-Cardinals Nolan Arenado trade possibility gets harsh reality

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He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers made a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-dodgers-juan-soto-pursuit-gets-stunning-update-after-blake-snell-signing">serious run at Juan Soto this offseason</a>. Even after winning the World Series with Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, and Mookie Betts, they are looking to add. It’s easy to say that they are in on everyone because of their ridiculous payroll. But recent reports indicate that may not be true. The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5984758/2024/12/10/dodgers-nolan-arenado-trade-cardinals/" rel="noopener">reported that the</a> Dodgers are not looking at a trade for Cardinals’ third baseman Nolan Arenado.</p><p>“League sources strongly indicated to The Athletic that a deal for Arenado is not a possibility the organization has considered,” Ardaya reported. He continued with a quote from Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes. “[Max] Muncy’s going to play third base for us. He’s such a big piece of what we do and has been a staple. So, yeah, Max is playing third base.”</p><p>The Dodgers are looking to add to a core that ripped through the postseason and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-simple-question-winning-world-series">won their second World Series in five years.</a> While they have disregarded positions to add players before, their current roster makes that nearly impossible. Ohtani is locked in at designated hitter and Freeman is one of the best first basemen in the league.</p><p>With those stars locked into their positions, Muncy is locked in at third. With the Dodgers out of play, where could Nolan Arenado land?</p><h2><b>Nolan Arenado landing spots that are better than the Dodgers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Nolan-Arenado-with-STL-Cardinals-1.jpg"><figcaption>D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Superstar baseball players want to land with the Dodgers because of the good weather and great locker room. But that is not the possibility for everyone and Arenado finds himself in that situation. But the World Series loser should be in the conversation to land the Cardinals third baseman.</p><p>The Yankees lost to the Dodgers with Juan Soto and now they don’t have him. Adding quality bats to the lineup is key to staying in contention and that is what Arenado provides. Plus, they could move Jazz Chisholm to second base or center field, his two most common positions. That creates better lineup depth and better defense, something that plagued the Yankees all of 2024.</p><p>The Los Angeles Angels have already made four additions this offseason. Their biggest moves were signing Yusei Kikuchi and Jorge Soler but the depth additions of Travis D’Arnaud and Kyle Hendricks could be key as well. If they added Nolan Arenado to their team, it would be a great way to end the Anthony Rendon era. Arenado plays every game, which Rendon cannot say in his time in Anaheim.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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2024 SEASON STATS
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