Nolan Arenado Absent From Cardinals' Lineup on Wednesday Amid Trade Rumors
As the MLB season heats up, we haven't even gotten through a quarter of the season and some speculation has risen within some ball clubs.
Trade rumors are starting to spread and some interesting moves are taking place for some teams.
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Although the St. Louis Cardinals have been starting to find a groove of things after securing their fourth straight win on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, they will look to continue their winning streak, but without one key player.
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés celebrates with teammates in 2025.Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Nolan Arenado gets a late scratch before Wednesday's game against Pirates
Cardinals third baseman and future Hall of Famer Nolan Arenado has been coming up in trade rumors that have been flowing since the end of the 2024 season.
Although nothing has been officially announced and the star third baseman hasn't made any public comments, recent actions suggest he could be on his way out of St. Louis.
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Before Wednesday's early game between the Cardinals and the Pirates, Arenado was listed as a late scratch minutes before the first pitch of the game.
It could be sparked by an injury or maybe even a rest day for the 34-year-old, but nothing has been released on why Arenado didn't start in the game.
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) hits a solo walk-off home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the ninth inning at Busch Stadium.Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
It's worth to note that Arenado took to Instagram back in December, posting a bunch of photos that also has the song 'Dodger Blue' by Kendrick Lamar linked to it.
He's also from Newport Beach, California and played high school baseball at El Toro High School in Lake Forest, California.
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It will be interesting to see if the future Hall of Famer and 13-year veteran is moved before the MLB Trade Deadline on July 30.
So far this season, he has a batting average of .256, an on-base percentage of .342 and a ,738 OPS with three home runs and 14 RBIs in 34 games played.
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