The St. Louis Cardinals have shut down rumours that all-star third baseman Nolan Arenado will be traded.
Speaking to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Saturday, Cardinals president John Mozeliak said the team will not be trading away Arenado at the deadline.
“I have stated we are not trading him, have not asked him to waive his (no-trade clause),” said Mozeliak. “So at this time, we are working on building future success.”
Arenado, a 10-time Gold Glove winner and eight-time all-star, had been rumoured to be the subject of trade talks between the Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers.
He addressed the rumours himself on Friday following the Cardinals’ 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs.
“I haven’t talked to anybody,” Arenado told the media. ”So I don’t know where those reports came from, but when (Mozeliak) comes up to me and wants to have those conversations — we’ll have them.”
Ahead of this season, Arenado opted into the remainder of his five-year, $144 million contract. The 32-year-old is slashing .284/.332/.517 with 22 home runs, 77 RBIs, 48 runs, and two stolen bases over 100 games in 2023.