The Colorado Rockies just completed the first season of an eight-year, $260 million contract extension Nolan Arenado signed, and already there are rumblings the All-Star third baseman potentially could be on the move.
A trade is not considered imminent — or even likely — but the Rockies at least appear willing to field calls and gauge interest in their franchise cornerstone. Of course, it could be nothing more than due diligence.
“I would say not very serious,” manager Bud Black recently said of the Rockies listening on Arenado trade interest. “I think it’s common practice, especially here in the Winter Meetings or even during the course of the year.