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Diamondbacks Land Nolan Arenado From Cardinals in Cash-Heavy Trade

The Cardinals included $31 million, limiting Arizona’s obligation on Arenado’s remaining $42 million to about $11 million.

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.
Sep 21, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) salutes the fans after he was ceremonially removed before the start of the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images/File photo
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Overview

  • St. Louis received 22-year-old right-hander Jack Martinez, an eighth-round pick in 2025 out of Arizona State.
  • Arenado waived his full no-trade clause to approve the move and is expected to be Arizona’s primary third baseman.
  • Arizona will pay $5 million of Arenado’s $27 million salary in 2026 and $6 million of his $15 million in 2027, according to multiple reports.
  • The trade concludes a prolonged effort by St. Louis to move Arenado as president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom continues a roster reset that has already sent Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras to Boston.
  • Arenado, 34, is coming off a .237/.289/.377 season with 12 home runs in 107 games, and he remains a decorated defender with 10 Gold Gloves.