Overview

• Colorado cut Austin Gomber, the last remaining player acquired for Nolan Arenado, leaving the Rockies with no active pieces from the 2021 deal.
• All five players sent to Colorado in the trade — Austin Gomber, Elehuris Montero, Mateo Gil, Tony Locey and Jake Sommers — are no longer in the organization.
• Since joining St. Louis, Arenado has delivered 17.9 WAR over five seasons with multiple All-Star selections and Gold Gloves, underscoring the deal’s value for the Cardinals.
• Arenado holds a full no-trade clause and previously vetoed a negotiated Astros swap during the 2024–25 offseason.
• Reporting from The Athletic indicates St. Louis could attempt to trade Arenado under new baseball operations chief Chaim Bloom in the upcoming offseason, with his contract through 2027 and age likely shaping the market.