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Cardinals Blockbuster Trade Pitch Sends $260M All-Star To Dodgers In One-For-One Swap

St. Louis is looking to make a deal for the fan favorite

Nate Hagerty

Sep 11, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Bobby Miller (28) pitches during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Sep 11, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Bobby Miller (28) pitches during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images / Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
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The St. Louis Cardinals haven't made any significant splashes in the trade market yet this winter but it could only be a matter of time before a deal is made.

Cardinals three-time All-Stars Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray have already invoked their no-trade clauses for 2025, so it's doubtful either one will be moved.

However, the same can't be said for another St. Louis All-Star, recently linked to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a blockbuster trade proposal.

"Cardinals receive: right-handed pitcher Bobby Miller -- Dodgers receive: thrid baseman Nolan Arenado, $20 million," FanSided's Thomas Gauvain wrote Thursday morning. "Wouldn't this be nice? The Cardinals receive a legitimate starting pitcher, and all they have to forfeit is Arenado and some cash. Bobby Miller had a down year in 2024 with an 8.52 ERA in only 56 innings pitched, but his 2023 was exceptional. He had a 3.76 ERA with 119 strikeouts in 124.1 innings for a 114 ERA+."

Arenado's top trade destination on his wish list is the Dodgers, his childhood favorite team but Los Angeles doesn't sound interested in signing the Southern California native.

"The Dodgers have already exceeded the luxury tax, so they'll happily accept any cash in addition to Arenado," Gauvain continued. "Bobby Miller's stock has fallen after a rough 2024, and this trade could benefit both clubs. It's possible the Cardinals will have to add either more money or a prospect of some kind to sweeten the deal."

If the Dodgers move two-time All-Star Max Muncy elsewhere in the field, perhaps Arenado could be traded to the defending World Series champions.

Otherwise, a blockbuster trade between the Dodgers and Cardinals for Arenado this winter seems unlikely.

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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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