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Cardinals' Nolan Arenado Could Be Traded To NL West Rival Looking To Dethrone Dodgers

Where will the St. Louis fan favorite be dealt?

Nate Hagerty

Aug 20, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) looks on during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Aug 20, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) looks on during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images / Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
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The St. Louis Cardinals are actively shopping eight-time All-Star Nolan Arenado's contract as the front office looks to help their beloved infielder sign with a genuine postseason contender.

Unfortunately, Arenado's window to win a championship with the Cardinals is nearly shut. Father time is relentless, so the five-time Silver Slugger needs to find a way out of St. Louis if he ever hopes to add World Series champion to his Hall of Fame resume.

Finding a trade partner for Arenado could be tricky but with rumors heating up, perhaps a suitor will emerge, such as a National League West rival looking to claim the division throne from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

"I also look at a team like the (San Diego) Padres if they were to move Luis Arráez, which I would describe as a little less likely," MLB Network's Jon Morosi stated Tuesday morning on Hot Stove when addressing potential suitors for Arenado.

Although Arenado grew up a Dodgers fan and would love to join his childhood favorite team, Los Angeles likely has no business adding the $74 million remaining on the 10-time Gold Glove defender's contract, which contains a no-trade clause through 2027.

Joining the Padres would bring Arenado back to his home state of California while placing him with a competitive and young big-league roster. San Diego fell one win short of reaching the NL Championship Series this year and should return with a vengeance in 2025.

The most important thing for Arenado is that he's traded to a team capable of winning a World Series and the Padres are certainly in an excellent position to do so.

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Nate Hagerty
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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