Though it might have to wait until a litany of free agents find their homes, all signs point to Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado being traded this offseason. That's the direction the Cardinals are headed and Arenado himself seems on board -- so long as he likes the destination enough to waive his no-trade clause.

When the St. Louis Cardinals acquired Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies in February of 2021, he was overjoyed to finally join a consistent winner. Now, as the Cardinals shift directions and contemplate trading Arenado,

The Cardinals have entered a minor rebuild phase, and one of the big names they are rumored to be shopping is the third baseman.