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Cardinals Predicted To Finally Cut Ties With $260 Million Veteran

The Cardinals have big decisions to make...
Zach Pressnell|
Sep 5, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; A detailed view of the hat and glove of St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (not pictured) before a game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; A detailed view of the hat and glove of St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (not pictured) before a game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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The St. Louis Cardinals are seemingly ready to rebuild their roster. At the end of this season, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak is set to hand over the team to Chaim Bloom.

With that in mind, there are bound to be a lot of bombshell moves made when Bloom is handed the reigns to the team.

FanSided's Christopher Kline recently predicted the Cardinals would finally cut ties with Nolan Arenado under the leadership of Bloom.

"This season has been a struggle for Arenado offensively, which continues a worrying trend that certainly does not boost his value," Kline wrote. "And yet, he's still a well-respected veteran with an elite glove at third base and strong plate discipline. The shorter the remainder of his contract gets, the easier it will be for St. Louis to find a suitor and pay down some of the money.

"We can expect Arenado's name to once again feature prominently in offseason trade rumors. There's also reason to believe Bloom might be a bit less unyielding than Mozeliak, as there is value in simply getting off of his contract (as much of it as they possibly can, at least) and promoting internal growth, rather than sinking alongside Arenado."

Arenado is the most likely player to be moved from the roster under the intense leadership of Bloom. At this point, the Cardinals would be better off cutting Arenado and eating the rest of his contract rather than allow him to continue block prospects at the hot corner.

If there's any way the Cardinals can trade Arenado, that would be the best case scenario. But with his production continuing to decline at a rapid rate, it's unlikely a contending team will see him as an upgrade anytime soon.

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ZACH PRESSNELL

Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College (WV) with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher (and a cool Tommy John surgery scar). Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding "St. Louis Cardinals On SI," please reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org

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