Overview
- The Cardinals are actively exploring exit paths for the 34-year-old third baseman, who has two years left on his deal and full veto power over any destination.
- Team and league sources describe this as Chaim Bloom’s most difficult offseason task, with action likely after the third-base market settles around Eugenio Suárez, Alex Bregman, and Japan’s Munetaka Murakami.
- Reporting indicates St. Louis is willing to attach money to a trade, a posture reinforced by the club’s approach in the Sonny Gray deal.
- Arenado’s recent decline and injuries weigh on interest, highlighted by a 2025 slash line of .237/.289/.377 and drops in exit velocity, hard-hit rate, and barrel rate.
- Potential fits identified by reporters include the Diamondbacks, Mariners, Marlins, Angels, and Athletics, though any move requires Arenado’s approval.