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It's been a lost season for the St. Louis Cardinals almost since the jump. But if there was a way to really put a rotten cherry on top of 2023 for the Redbirds, it happened coming into this weekend.
On Friday, the Cardinals placed All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado on the IL, the veteran's first stint since 2020, effectively ending his 2023 season, as reported by Katie Woo of The Athletic. Woo also noted that, with Arenado ending the season at 26 home runs and 93 RBI, it's the first time since 2014 he hasn't recorded 30 bombs and 100 RBI in a single season.
Talk about an emblematic stat for the Cardinals this year.
However, with St. Louis' struggles this season, Arenado's name was thrown around often at the MLB Trade Deadline. Now as his season ends and with the Cardinals entering a pressure-cooker of an offseason where they must retool the roster, some have wondered what Arenado's future with the franchise will be.
Frankly, though, there's not much to see here. If the Cardinals were going to trade Arenado, it would've been done at the deadline. John Mozeliak and the front office have been adamant that they want to compete and contend in the 2024 season. That plan includes Arenado and an aggressive approach to free agency and in trades. Those trades, however, won't include Arenado -- or at least they won't if logic ultimately prevails.