STL to improve body quality, and Arena to trade for 'Long-throated ↓'

STL to improve body quality, and Arena to trade for 'Long-throated ↓'

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Will third baseman Nolan Arenado (33), whose performance has plummeted recently, leave the St. Louis Cardinals? The possibility of a trade this winter was mentioned.

St. Louis Podcast St. Louis Live said on the 25th (Korea time) that St. Louis plans to trade Arenado this winter.

Arenado is a veteran third baseman with 12 years of major league experience. His batting performance has declined since last year. In particular, his slugging power has decreased significantly.

Accordingly, St. Louis will need a considerable amount of salary assistance in order to trade Arenado. The contract will remain at 74 million dollars over the next three years.
Arenado hit .272 with 16 home runs, 71 RBIs, 70 runs and 157 hits, and a 0.325 OPS 0.719 on-base percentage in 152 games this season.

His OPS was the worst since 2014, the second year since his Major League debut. His home run was also the lowest since 2014 except for the shortened season in 2020.

Even after moving down from Coors Field, Arenado displayed robust performance with 34 home runs and 30 home runs in 2021 and 2022, respectively. He also won the Gold Glove Award for defense.

However, after failing to achieve 30 homers with 26 homers last year, he only hit 16 homers this season. Analysts say that his heyday has passed.
Despite failing to win the Gold Glove award last year, he still has good defense capability. Though incomparable to his prime, OAA last year and this year's OAA stands at 5 and 9, respectively. 메이저놀이터

The problem is that the third base has to play a role in the offense. Few people take him just by looking at defense. Therefore, annual salary assistance is expected to be needed.

Arena was also the top third baseman in the Major League when he was in his prime. Attention is focusing on whether he will be able to revive by wearing other teams' uniforms in 2025.