After several stops, starts and leaks, the Cards finally announced last night that they had acquired Nolan Arenado in the following transaction:
2/1/21: Traded LHP Austin Gomber, 3B Elehuris Montero, SS Mateo Gil, RHP Tony Locey and RHP Jake Sommers to the Colorado Rockies for 3B Nolan Arenado and cash considerations. 40-man roster at 37.
Arenado doesn’t need much of an introduction. The Rockies drafted him in the 2nd round of the 2009 draft out of a California high school. Through April 27th of the 2013 season, the Rockies had used Chris Nelson as the primary 3rd baseman.