 It's been about two weeks since third baseman Nolan Arenado invoked his no-trade clause to block a deal that would have sent him from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Houston Astros](https://www.mlb.com/news/nolan-arenado-blocks-trade-cardinals-astros). Since that move, there has been minimal progress in the Cardinals' efforts to trade Arenado, as reported by The Athletic’s Will Sammon and Katie Woo.
The lack of activity isn't surprising, given the complexities involved in any potential trade. Arenado is currently owed a significant amount of money on his contract. The Colorado Rockies are covering $10 million of the remaining $74 million owed to Arenado over the last three years of his contract](https://www.mlb.com/news/nolan-arenado-blocks-trade-cardinals-astros). Additionally, some deferred money involved in his contract makes Arenado’s remaining salary worth $60 million in present-day terms](https://www.mlb.com/news/nolan-arenado-blocks-trade-cardinals-astros). This financial situation means the Cardinals are looking to shed a substantial portion of his salary, limiting the number of potential suitors. Given the financial implications and the need for a team to have both payroll space and a need at third base, only a few teams have emerged as potential landing spots](https://www.mlb.com/news/nolan-arenado-blocks-trade-cardinals-astros). The Cardinals’ president of baseball operations, John Mozeliak, has indicated that while they are open to making a deal, finding a match that's acceptable to both parties has proven challenging](https://www.mlb.com/news/nolan-arenado-blocks-trade-cardinals-astros).
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