Cardinals Turn Down Yankees' Offer for Arenado, Show Willingness to Include Money in Trades

The St. Louis Cardinals recently declined a trade offer from the New York Yankees that would have swapped third baseman Nolan Arenado for right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman, according to MLB.com. The report highlights that Arenado, 33, might be more inclined to waive his no-trade clause if the Yankees can sign his former Cardinals teammate, free-agent first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.

Arenado, with three seasons remaining on his contract, is a highly sought-after player. The Cardinals are reportedly open to including money in a trade to sweeten the deal, as evidenced by an earlier report that Arenado rejected a trade to the Houston Astros, where St. Louis was willing to pay down between $15 million and $20 million.

Multiple Cardinals veterans are on the trading block leading into the offseason. Closer Ryan Helsley, and starters Erick Fedde and Steven Matz are also attracting interest from various teams, according to MLB.com.