Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado Regains His Stride After Unsettled Offseason
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St. Louis Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado, center, runs from teammates as they celebrate after his walkoff … More solo home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Nolan Arenado is almost certainly a future Hall of Fame but no player in baseball might have had more questions surrounding him when spring training began. The St. Louis Cardinals third baseman had his worst offensive season in 2024 since his rookie year with the Colorado Rockies in 2013. Arenado hit .272/.325/.394 with 16 home runs in 152 games. Arenado also failed to win a Gold Glove for a second straight season after being the defensive standard bearer among National League third baseman throughout the first 10 years of his career. It was fair to wonder if Arenado, who turned 34 on April 11, was entering the twilight of his career. Then there was the question of what Arenado’s attitude would be like when he arrived at the Cardinals’ camp in Jupiter, Fla. Unhappy that the Cardinals were going into a self-described “reset” and planned to give opportunities to younger players, Arenado asked to be traded. Arenado was also disappointed that the Cardinals allowed first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to leave for the New York Yankees as a free agent without making a contract offer. The Cardinals signed just one major-league free agent in the offseason, journeyman relief pitcher Phil Maton. Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak reached a deal with the Houston Astros involving Arenado in December. However, the eight-time All-Star used his no-trade clause to veto the deal. Nolan Arenado Having Rebound Season The questions surrounding Arenado have dissipated, though. He is hitting .266/.367/.447 with eight doubles, three…
