John Mozeliak’s next failure could be trading Nolan Arenado for Cardinals villain

The St. Louis Cardinals are retooling around their young core this winter. That means making some painful decisions, including getting rid of proven veterans like Paul Goldschmidt and perhaps even Nolan Arenado.

Goldschmidt and St. Louis have already parted ways. He will have a new team in 2025, and that’s probably for the best given his poor production last season with the Cardinals. However, Arenado’s name has surfaced quite a bit of late in trade rumors, with some pundits expecting him to be moved at the winter meetings or shortly thereafter.

Two teams frequently connected to Arenado are the Dodgers and Yankees, two teams which played against one another in the World Series this past November. Arenado is signed through the 2027 season and saw a dip in his production last year, especially in the power department. A fresh start could do him some good, and the Dodgers have been connected to the star third baseman dating back to last year’s trade deadline.