Nolan Arenado’s hot streak and 2 more reasons the Cardinals can turn things around

St. Louis Cardinals reason for hope: Nolan Arenado’s hot streak

All of that worry over the start of the season for the All-Star third baseman seems to have dissipated with a power surge that has seen Arenado sending balls out of play at Fenway Park and Busch Stadium.

Yes, Arenado has been mashing over the last four games, but expand that out over the last seven games and you’ll see that Arenado isn’t just hitting the baseball over the fence, he’s spraying it all over the yard. He has 11 hits in 25 at-bats (including those four homers), helping his slash line stand at .440/.444/1.000 during that span.

Compare that to the .239/.281/.319 slash line that Arenado posted in March and April games (including just two homers in 28 games) and you’ll see why what the best third baseman of this generation is bringing to the lineup has suddenly become such a weapon for the re-energized Redbirds.