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Diamondbacks Acquire Nolan Arenado From Cardinals in Low-Cost Deal

Arizona takes on about $11 million over two years with St. Louis sending $31 million in the deal.

DENVER, COLORADO - JULY 22: Nolan Arenado #28 of the St. Louis Cardinals fields a ground ball bare-handed in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on July 22, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
Nolan Arenado #28 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits an RBI single against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning at Busch Stadium on Sept. 20, 2025, in St Louis, Missouri.
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Overview

  • Arenado waived his no-trade clause to finalize the move and is expected to be Arizona’s primary third baseman.
  • St. Louis received right-hander Jack Martinez, a 22-year-old eighth-round pick who struck out 110 in 77 1/3 innings at Arizona State last season.
  • Arenado is owed roughly $42 million through 2027, with Arizona responsible for $5 million in 2026 and $6 million in 2027 under the reported terms.
  • The trade ends the Cardinals’ year-plus effort to move Arenado as they reshape the roster under Chaim Bloom after earlier deals involving Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras.
  • Arenado, 34, remains an elite defender but is coming off a 2025 season marred by injuries and offensive decline (.237/.289/.377, 12 HR in 107 games).