Nolan Arenado, barring another no-trade clause veto, is going to be traded this offseason.
The St. Louis Cardinals have admitted as much as they finally get their rebuild properly under way. Chaim Bloom is expected to scrub the roster (and payroll) clean of the team's incumbent veteran leadership, including Arenado.
The Cardinals are expected to trade Nolan Arenado this offseason, per @Ken_Rosenthal
Arenado has already told the club he would waive his no-trade clause for an expanded list of teams. pic.twitter.com/rA8GTT1Fcz— Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) November 13, 2025For the longest while, it's been assumed that the Redbirds would have to eat a chunk of Arenado's remaining salary to grease the wheels on a trade.