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Cardinals Star Nolan Arenado's List Shrinks After AL West Club Signs Christian Walker

The St. Louis slugger is officially off this club's wish-list
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Jul 10, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) reacts after hitting a solo home run against the Kansas City Royals during the second inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Jul 10, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) reacts after hitting a solo home run against the Kansas City Royals during the second inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images | Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

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St. Louis Cardinals superstar infielder Nolan Arenado has been searching for a suitable traded destination but can't find the right spot.

Recent news indicated that Arenado blocked a trade to the Houston Astros despite the club being a perennial postseason contender for nine of the 10 previous seasons. The Cardinals were willing to eat $15-20 million of the eight-time All-Stars contract to move him.

Although Arenado blocked a trade to Houston, it remained possible that he could eventually be moved there. However, the Astros latest signing likely means the Cardinals third baseman will have to look elsewhere for a landing spot.

"Would almost certainly mean (Alex) Bregman is gone from Houston - and that (Nolan) Arenado won’t end up there," The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal wrote following the news that the Astros signed former Arizona Diamondbacks three-time Gold Glove defender Christian Walker. "Astros would go with Walker at first base and Isaac Paredes at 3B."

Rosenthal's post came before The Athletic's Jim Bowden reported that the deal between Houston and Walker has been completed but is pending a physical.

Arenado partially declined a blockbuster trade to the Astros, partially because he wanted to see where two-time World Series champion Bregman would sign.

With Bregman seemingly out of the picture for Houston, it's doubtful Arenado would accept a trade there. Besides, the five-time Silver Slugger didn't include the Astros on his list of teams he's open to be deal to.

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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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