A blockbuster trade proposal has the St. Louis Cardinals taking a major step in their rebuild by sending All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado to a National League heavyweight.
It’s well-known across the league that the Cardinals are actively looking to trade Nolan Arenado, who has three years and $74 million remaining on his contract. Last month, Arenado used his no-trade clause to block a trade to the Houston Astros.
Having missed the postseason for the second straight year in 2024, St. Louis already bid farewell to All-Star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and pitchers Kyle Gibson and Lance Lynn. Up next, it’s time to trade Arenado.
Patrick McAvoy of Sports Illustrated proposed a blockbuster trade idea that has St. Louis trading Nolan Arenado to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for fellow All-Star third baseman Alec Bohm and promising pitching prospect Alex McFarlane:
“One that stands out is the Phillies. Philadelphia won 95 games last year but now needs to do something big to keep up with the Mets and Dodgers. The Phillies have been in trade rumors as they have attempted to deal All-Star infielder Alec Bohm. Why not come together on a deal?”
Nolan Arenado has reportedly been more "open minded" to waiving his no-trade clause to more teams in the last 24 hours, per @jonmorosi.#MLBNHotStove pic.twitter.com/AibevANjLl
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 9, 2025
The Phillies could use another powerful bat to close the gap with the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, who got even more dangerous by signing two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell in free agency.
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An eight-time All-Star like Arenado will surely want to play for a championship contender with his prime winding down. A team like Philly, with three straight playoff trips and a 2022 NL pennant to their name, would certainly fit the bill.
An eight-time All-Star like Arenado will surely want to play for a championship contender with his prime winding down. A team like Philly, with three straight playoff trips and a 2022 NL pennant to their name, would certainly fit the bill.
Nolan Arenado Would Be Perfect Fit In Phillies’ Lineup
Philadelphia boasts a star-studded lineup led by future Hall of Famer Bryce Harper and veteran power hitters Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos. Bohm has been a rock-solid third baseman in Philly, but Arenado’s superior bat would make him an upgrade over the former.
So if Arenado is willing to accept a trade to Philadelphia, the NL East club should move quickly to finalize a deal. They’re already good enough to compete for a World Series championship, but a player like Arenado would push them that much closer to reaching the ultimate goal.
