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Cardinals insider suggests mutually beneficial trade proposal could be far-fetched

One potential suitor for Nolan Arenado may not be willing to pull the trigger on a trade.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman acknowledges fans at Busch Stadium during his farewell tour. | Dilip Vishwanat/GettyImages

After receiving raucous applause and a standing ovation over the weekend, the third baseman made it clear that he expects to be playing elsewhere come 2026. With Chaim Bloom set to take over the front office in the coming weeks, a seismic change will be coming to the franchise.

Thus, Cardinals insider Jeff Jones was quick to speculate on potential trade destinations for the third baseman, who infamously turned down a chance to join the Houston Astros last winter.