Over the past year and a half, no rumor has been more prevalent than Nolan Arenado of the St. Louis Cardinals going to the New York Yankees. Some have suggested that the Yankees aren't truly interested in Arenado, while others have stated that it's possible they could reach a deal over the next month.
It remains uncertain what could happen, but if one thing is for certain, it's that the Yankees need a third baseman. They can't continue to allow DJ LeMahieu to play second base and Jazz Chisholm Jr. to play third. LeMahieu needs to be out of the lineup, and adding Arenado would help them solve that.
However, for that to happen, the Cardinals have to be willing to move on from Arenado, and he has to be willing to waive his no-trade clause. Yahoo Sports thinks that's possible, naming him a potential target for the Yankees in a deadline trade.
“Which serves to underscore the fact that New York has been looking for someone to fill the void at third for a while, and at this point, having tried all the internal options, the fix is going to have to come from outside the organization.
“Potential targets: Nolan Arenado (Cardinals),” they wrote.
Depending on how much money the Cardinals have to eat in this deal, getting off of Arenado's contract seems to be the right decision. However, if they're going to pay most of it over the next few years, as his deal is through the 2027 season, there truly isn't much of a reason to trade him.