Cardinals trade Nolan Arenado to D-Backs, ending long saga
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The St. Louis Cardinals traded eight-time All-Star Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks, agreeing to pay $31 million of his remaining $42 million contract; in return, they received right-handed pitcher Jack Martinez and an eighth-round draft pick.
- Arenado waived his no-trade clause after the third base market shifted, notably following Alex Bregman’s signing with the Chicago Cubs, which opened a spot for Arenado in Arizona.
- The Cardinals, focusing on youth and player development under new baseball operations president Chaim Bloom, decided Arenado no longer fit their plans due to his remaining salary and declining offensive performance.
- Arenado, 34, is coming off a down year offensively but remains a highly ranked
