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By Dakota Randall
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With Alex Bregman now a member of the Boston Red Sox, all eyes are on Nolan Arenado.
Boston was viewed as the likeliest landing spot for the St. Louis Cardinals star, who reportedly was "highly, highly motivated" to force a trade to the Red Sox. But the Cardinals now must find a new trade partner, and one top MLB insider believes the search could lead to a wild trade between National League Central rivals.
"What's next for Nolan Arenado? Well, one team that would be a theoretical fit would be the Cubs, one of the teams that missed out on Alex Bregman," ESPN's Buster Olney wrote on Thursday. "They need a third baseman, while the Cards are trying to move the player and money. ... But St. Louis would have to get comfortable trading with a rival."
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Arenado's contract has three years and $64 million remaining, and multiple reports indicate St. Louis will need to absorb some of the money to make a deal happen. The Cardinals could balance out the leverage by requiring the Cubs to include more assets to facilitate a rare in-division trade.
Arenado, 33, hit .272 with 16 homers and a .719 OPS in 152 games last season.
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