A deal with Nolan Arenado may eventually be concentrated.
The Cardinals are in talks with the Rockies over a deal that would bring the fifth All-Star third baseman to St. Louis. Louis, according to major league sources. No business seems close, and the other players who could be involved are not known.
Arenado, 29, would likely give up his ban clause to join the Cardinals and would probably agree to deprive himself of the right to give up after the 2021 season. Rockies, to get rid of his guarantee of $ 199 million over the next six seasons, it would almost certainly absorb at least one high-priced Cardinals veteran, while also receiving potential in the deal.
League sources offered various assessments of where the talks took place on Thursday night. One warned that a transaction might not happen at all, but others believe the Rockies are motivated to move Arenado and the Cardinals are motivated to acquire him. The Braves also checked on Arenado, but made no progress towards …