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Dodgers Predicted To Land $260 Million Star In Trade With Cardinals

The Cardinals and Dodgers could come together on a league-altering trade this season.
Zach Pressnell|
Jun 5, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two run home run against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Jun 5, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two run home run against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images | Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

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The San Francisco Giants shocked the baseball world when they landed a massive trade for Rafael Devers late last week. This move has left baseball, specifically the Los Angeles Dodgers, scrambling to respond with an upgrade of their own.

Devers will make a huge impact for the Giants. If the Dodgers want to comfortably win the National League West, they can't wait too long to respond with a trade of their own.

Newsweek's Andrew Wright recently suggested the Dodgers could respond to the Giants' blockbuster trade by landing St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Arenado in a massive trade of their own.

“This would be the ultimate ‘anything you can do, we can do better move' from the Dodgers if they were to go out and acquire one of the best third basemen in the game," Wright wrote. “Arenado is hitting just .243 with eight home runs, a season well below his standards. A move to Los Angeles could give him new energy and a burst that he needs to get back on track.”

Arenado has long said he would be willing to waive his no-trade clause for a deal to the Dodgers. The issue has always seemingly been the fit and the money.

But given all the injuries the Dodgers have sustained and Arenado's defensive presence, it wouldn't be shocking to see Los Angeles finally make this leap. Max Muncy has been fine at third base for the Dodgers, but he doesn't provide the same level of defense and leadership that Arenado does. Muncy also has the ability to slide over to second base to fill innings, too.

Either way, the Dodgers need to make a big move and a trade for Arenado would fit the bill.

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Zach Pressnell
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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