On Tuesday, the Cardinals finally put an end to their drawn-out search for a trade partner that would take Nolan Arenado. He went to the Diamondbacks for a pitching prospect ... and that's it. St. Louis will be eating the vast majority of the money left on his contract — $31 million out of $42 million remaining.
That's a great deal for the Diamondbacks, who will only pay an eight-time All-Star $5 million in 2026 and $6 million in 2027. Of course, there's every chance that Arenado's offensive decline continues in Arizona, but at least they'll be getting one of the best gloves in the league at third base, and for a huge bargain.