MLB Rumors: Grading fits for Braves, Nolan Arenado, Eduardo Rodriguez

MLB Rumors: Dodgers trying to trade for Nolan Arenado

The first big rumor of the 2023 trade deadline and it’s a doozy. Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reported that the Dodgers were engaged with the St. Louis Cardinals in talks on a trade that would send eight-time All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado to Los Angeles.

On the surface, Arenado would make a TON of sense with the Dodgers. He’d give them another superstar and fill the third base position long-term.

But every indication out of St. Louis has been that the Cardinals will not trade Arenado and that the star third baseman wants to be in St. Louis. Heck, he opted into the remainder of his nine-year, $275 million contract with the team this past offseason and will be in St. Louis until 2028. The deal also includes a full no-trade clause. Does that sound like a player who wants to be traded?

No.

Surely the teams will continue to talk. But a deal seems unlikely at best.

Grading the fit: 5/10.