Dodgers Land $52 Million Dream Infielder In Blockbuster Trade Idea With Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are desperately trying to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado and the $52 million left on his contract. They’re trying to trade him so badly, in fact, that they’re reportedly willing to eat a large chunk of his contract just to move him. With Arenado’s no-trade clause, this trade is a lot more complicated.
But one of the teams he’s reportedly willing to waive his no-trade clause for is the Los Angeles Dodgers. If the Dodgers could acquire him for cheap and avoid paying the bulk of his deal, it would be a no-brainer for them. Here’s a trade idea that would send Arenado to Los Angeles to join manager Dave Roberts’ star-studded lineup: Los Angeles Dodgers receive:
3B Nolan Arenado, $25 million St. Louis Cardinals receive: RHP Bobby Miller This is a pretty simple deal. 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.
Coming back to the Cardinals in this deal is high-potential pitching prospect Bobby Miller. 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.
It’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’s deal, so it’s a risk worth taking.
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Sure sounds like the door is wide open for the Blue Jays to bring Teoscar Hernandez back
When the World Series concluded, it felt as if it was a matter of when, not if, Teoscar Hernandez would re-sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. When Juan Soto elected to sign elsewhere, it felt even more certain that the Hernandez reunion was going to happen. I mean, why wouldn’t it?
He was a key contributor for them in their run to and through the World Series and he also made it abundantly clear during the team’s victory parade that he’d like to be back. It made too much sense not to happen.
Well, we’re in mid-December now, and Hernandez is still a free agent. The Dodgers are still interested in bringing him back, but it’s far from a done deal. In fact, according to the latest report from Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the door appears to be wide open for a team like the Toronto Blue Jays to sign him.
“The Dodgers and Hernández seemed headed for a reunion, but the two sides haven’t been able to reach a deal thus far. That opened the door for other teams – namely the Red Sox and Blue Jays – to jump in on the outfielder, who is seeking a three-year deal in the $22-24 million a year range, per sources,” Feinsand wrote.
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