"New president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom was already able to flip Sonny Gray for a pair of younger pitchers from Boston, and now both Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras could be on the move. Though moving Arenado is a much higher priority, it should be much easier to find a taker for the former Cubs catcher."
"Contreras "has become more willing to waive his full no-trade clause for the right fit." Might have something to do with him finally getting tired of living in St. Louis for seven months out of the year. Now a full-time first baseman, the 33-year-old Contreras has two years and $36.5 million remaining on a deal that includes a $17.5 million club option for 2028."
Cardinals faced an inability to trade pricey veterans last season because several players refused to waive no-trade clauses. New president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom traded Sonny Gray for younger pitching, and both Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras could be available, with Arenado a higher-priority move. Contreras has grown more willing to waive his full no-trade clause and appears tired of living in St. Louis part-time. The 33-year-old, now a full-time first baseman, carries two years and $36.5 million remaining plus a $17.5 million club option for 2028. Cardinals likely will only trade him for a highly attractive return, though availability could shift at the deadline or next winter.
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