For the second time this season, a generation star is in the trading block.
And for the second time this season, the player does not appear destined for the New York Yankees.
According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Colorado Rockies are talking about the deal of third baseman Nolan Arenado at St. Louis. Louis Cardinals.
Arenado, 29, is likely to relinquish his non-trade clause to join the Cardinals, and may agree to withdraw his right to withdraw after the 2021 season. The Rockies, to escape the next six seasons of its $ 199 million guarantee, would almost certainly absorb at least one expensive veteran from the Cardinals, while also gaining prospects in the deal.
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Arenado is the real thing: he is an eight-time winner of the Gold Glove Award, five times the All-Star and the four-time Silver Slugger Award. The Yankees were mentioned in some circles earlier this winter as a potential trading destination for Arenado. Just as they were presented as a likely landing place for shortstop Francisco Lindor, who traded the Indians of Cleveland to the New York Mets.
But an Arenado trade would be a double issue for the Yankees. Rosenthal reports a trade in Arenado could be an indication for the Rockies to sign another of their stars, shortstop Trevor Story, to a long-term extension. ‘The Yankees have been mentioned as a possible suitor for Story, especially with the Yankees not overwhelmed with the idea of Gleyber Torres staying on shortstop.
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