{"id":11862,"date":"2024-12-18T00:39:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T00:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=11862"},"modified":"2024-12-18T00:39:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T00:39:22","slug":"dodgers-land-52-million-dream-infielder-in-blockbuster-trade-idea-with-cardinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=11862","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers Land $52 Million Dream Infielder In Blockbuster Trade Idea With Cardinals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The St. Louis Cardinals are desperately trying to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado and the $52 million left on his contract. They&#8217;re trying to trade him so badly, in fact, that they&#8217;re reportedly willing to eat a large chunk of his contract just to move him.<\/p>\n<p>With Arenado&#8217;s no-trade clause, this trade is a lot more complicated. But one of the teams he&#8217;s reportedly willing to waive his no-trade clause for is the Los Angeles Dodgers.<\/p>\n<p>If the Dodgers could acquire him for cheap and avoid paying the bulk of his deal, it would be a no-brainer for them.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"imageBox\">\n<div class=\"innerBox ar23-innerBox\"><picture class=\"mapping-embed\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2546535\/st-louis-cardinals-infielder-nolan-arenado.webp?w=790&amp;f=ca73d4950fc80680c23a2ca55d89eb08 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2546535\/st-louis-cardinals-infielder-nolan-arenado.jpg?w=790&amp;f=ca73d4950fc80680c23a2ca55d89eb08 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2546535\/st-louis-cardinals-infielder-nolan-arenado.webp?w=900&amp;f=d292fe5f01ef1cdab8500e843148e316 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2546535\/st-louis-cardinals-infielder-nolan-arenado.jpg?w=900&amp;f=d292fe5f01ef1cdab8500e843148e316 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2546535\/st-louis-cardinals-infielder-nolan-arenado.webp?w=790&amp;f=ca73d4950fc80680c23a2ca55d89eb08 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2546535\/st-louis-cardinals-infielder-nolan-arenado.jpg?w=790&amp;f=ca73d4950fc80680c23a2ca55d89eb08 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2546535\/st-louis-cardinals-infielder-nolan-arenado.webp?w=450&amp;f=fda5c3beb59ca49712cefa7f67fe9682 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2546535\/st-louis-cardinals-infielder-nolan-arenado.jpg?w=450&amp;f=fda5c3beb59ca49712cefa7f67fe9682 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2546535\/st-louis-cardinals-infielder-nolan-arenado.webp?w=1200&amp;f=dbf735d7b3336410d2617b699884f911\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i2546535\" class=\"mapping-embed imgPhoto\" src=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2546535\/st-louis-cardinals-infielder-nolan-arenado.jpg?w=1200&amp;f=dbf735d7b3336410d2617b699884f911\" alt=\"St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Arenado\" width=\"1200\" height=\"874\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"caption ar23-caption\"><span id=\"short-cap-description\" class=\"cap\">LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA &#8211; SEPTEMBER 24: Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws over Nolan Arenado #28 of the St. Louis Cardinals to complete a double play during the eighth inning at Dodger&#8230;<\/span>\u00a0<button id=\"read-more-cap\">More<\/button>\u00a0<span class=\"credit ar23-credit\">Harry How\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a trade idea that would send Arenado to Los Angeles to join manager Dave Roberts&#8217; star-studded lineup:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Los Angeles Dodgers receive: 3B Nolan Arenado, $25 million<\/li>\n<li>St. Louis Cardinals receive: RHP Bobby Miller<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is a pretty simple deal.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers would bring in a multi-time Platinum Glove winner at a position they could use an upgrade in. Arenado is pleased with the deal and joins the Dodgers as a five, six, or seven-hitter in the lineup. St. Louis is sending $25 million to pay about half the deal.<\/p>\n<p>Coming back to the Cardinals in this deal is high-potential pitching prospect Bobby Miller.<\/p>\n<p>Miller debuted in 2023, making 22 starts for the Dodgers. The hard-throwing righty was dominant for the most part, clocking 100 MPH fastballs and posting a WAR over 2.0. He completely fell off a cliff in 2024, posting a -1.9 WAR, 8.52 ERA, and 1.77 WHIP.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to imagine he finds a consistent spot in the loaded Dodgers rotation, so a change of scenery is almost a necessity for his career. Miller is a high-ceiling, low-floor add for the Cardinals, but St. Louis would get off half of Arenado&#8217;s deal, so it&#8217;s a risk worth taking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The St. Louis Cardinals are desperately trying to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado and the $52 million left on his contract. 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