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Yankees Predicted To Trade For Cardinals' Nolan Arenado Despite Contradicting Rumors

The St. Louis fan favorite can't be ruled out for the Bronx
Nate Hagerty|
Aug 31, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) jogs to the dugout prior to the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Aug 31, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) jogs to the dugout prior to the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images | Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

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The St. Louis Cardinals are actively shopping superstar third baseman Nolan Arenado's contract to reduce payroll heading into 2025.

The five-time Silver Slugger comes equipped with a contract that has three-years and $74 million remaining -- a steep salary the Cardinals would prefer to subtract from the payroll.

Finding a suitor for Arenado has been challenging up to this point. However, recent comments from an insider suggest the New York Yankees could be the 10-time Gold Glove defender's new home next season.

"The two trade candidates who make the most sense for the Yankees are Cody Bellinger of the (Chicago) Cubs and Nolan Arenado of the Cardinals, each of whom would fill an important pinstriped void," MLB.com's Mark Feinsand wrote Wednesday. "Arenado could take over third base, allowing Jazz Chisholm Jr. to move back to second, where free agent Gleyber Torres has played for several years. Bellinger could play first base or left field, though sources say the Yankees view Bellinger as a better fit in left, where he would join Jasson Domínguez and Aaron Judge in the outfield."

Arenado recently composed a wish list of the teams he wants to be traded to, which included the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Angels and his childhood favorite, the Los Angeles Dodgers.

"A source said the eight-time All-Star would likely approve a deal to the Yankees if such a trade were agreed upon," Feinsand continued.

Despite excluding the Yankees from his wish list, Feinsand's comments suggest Arenado joining the Bronx isn't impossible. The six-time Platinum Glove defender wants to win a championship and joining the 27-time World Series champions would be a great place to pursue that dream.

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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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