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Dodgers Shut Down Possibility Of Blockbuster Trade For Cardinals $260M All-Star

The St. Louis fan favorite will have to look elsewhere for a deal
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Apr 28, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; A hat and glove of an Los Angeles Dodgers player durng a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
Apr 28, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; A hat and glove of an Los Angeles Dodgers player durng a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

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The St. Louis Cardinals are exploring the trade market as the front office looks for ways to reduce payroll and open roster spots for the incoming youth.

Unfortunately, the Cardinals haven't yet been able to subtract any capital from the payroll via trade but there's still plenty of time left in the offseason for a deal to occur.

However, a St. Louis fan favorite on the trade block must eliminate the top trade destination on his wish list, despite the National League West rival being a logical suitor for the eight-time All-Star.

"St. Louis Cardinals may need to look elsewhere than the Los Angeles Dodgers in order to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado," The Athletic's Julia Stumbaugh reported Tuesday. "According to The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya, sources around the Dodgers say 'a deal for Arenado is not a possibility the organization has considered.' The news comes after Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes told reporters Max Muncy would start at third base on Opening Day, per David Vassegh of AM 570."

Muncy is signed with the Dodgers through 2025 and has a $10 million club option for 2026, so trading for Arenado wouldn't make much sense for Los Angeles.

Arenado grew up in Southern California as a Dodgers fan and joining his childhood favorite team is where the five-time Silver Slugger wants to land the most.

Other teams on Arenado's wish list include the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets. If none of those teams wish to trade for the Cardinals superstar, he'll likely remain in St. Louis for at least one more season.

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NATE HAGERTY

Nate Hagerty joined “Inside The Cardinals” as a content creator to spread knowledge about his favorite childhood team. A hometown native of Boston, Hagerty chose at an early age of six years old to follow the St. Louis Cardinals. The miraculous season of 04’ for the Red Sox did not deter Hagerty from rooting against his hometown team, nor did it in 2013 against the Red Birds. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding Inside The Cardinals, please reach out to Scott Neville: nevilles@merrimack.edu 

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