Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.
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Key point: Nolan Arenado’s contract situation has evolved since his big 2019 deal. As of late 2024 and into 2025, there were talks and occasional reporting about the Cardinals potentially trading him or restructuring the deal, but no finalized, long-term extension or new deal with a different term had been publicly confirmed through mainstream outlets. Several updates noted that trade interest existed but negotiations hadn’t produced a new contract at that time.
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In late 2024 and 2025, MLB Trade Rumors and other outlets cautioned that there had been limited traction on trades and that Arenado remained under contract with the Cardinals, with the financials of the deal continuing to be a factor in any potential moves.
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By early 2026, reporting suggested there was ongoing consideration of Arenado’s future, including the possibility of moves or restructurings, but there was no definitive public announcement of a new contract or opt-in/out decision beyond what had already occurred in previous years. If you need the exact latest date and terms, I can fetch the most current updates from reliable sports news sources.
Would you like me to pull the very latest articles from major outlets (ESPN, MLB.com, Sports Illustrated, and MLB Trade Rumors) and summarize any new contract developments with direct quotes and terms? I can also set up a quick timeline of Arenado’s contract status and any reported trade rumors.
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Arenado is under contract for two more seasons. He’s slated for a $27MM salary next year. The Rockies are covering $5MM and another $6MM is deferred. His salary drops to $15MM for 2027, when the Rox will finally be off the hook for any portion of the deal. St. Louis would love to shed a percentage of the remaining two years and $37MM. Arenado has a full no-trade clause, and it’s a lot of money for a player whose offense has sharply declined.
www.mlbtraderumors.comSt. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak is amid his final offseason as head honcho and is equipped with the challenging task of tradi
www.si.comTwo factors have contributed to Eugenio Suárez's popularity on the trade market: His impressive performance over the past 12 months, and, more importantly, a need for third-base help among a number of…
www.mlb.comSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado said Thursday he won't make Opening Day a hard deadline for negotiations on a possible multiyear contract.:: Spring Training coverage presented by Camping World ::The start of the season has always been assumed as something of a deadline, since Arenado has not
www.mlb.comThere was no other way for the Cardinals to trade away Nolan Arenado.
www.sportingnews.comNolan Arenado is not opting out of his contract, a source confirmed to ESPN. The Cardinals' third baseman will make $144 million over the next five seasons.
www.espn.comNolan Arenado says he wants to spend his entire major league career with the Rockies and had no desire to become a free agent after this season.
www.cbsnews.comComing off an MVP-caliber season, Nolan Arenado is staying with the St. Louis Cardinals after he opted into his deal with the club.
bleacherreport.com"There has been minimal traction" in recent days on the Cardinals' attempts to trade Nolan Arenado. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.
www.mlbtraderumors.comVeteran St. Louis Cardinals slugger Nolan Arenado has been linked with a potential trade to several teams in the offseason with the Cardinals reportedly looking to offload the third baseman.
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