Boston Red Sox in conversation with 8x All-Star over potential trade move

One of the big names that has been trending in this offseason is Nolan Arenado . The 8-time MLB All-Star has been looking for a move away from the St. Louis Cardinals. The name of Boston Red Sox have once again being linked with him.

Arenado joined the Cardinals on a seven-year contract in 2021 with the aim of making a push for the postseason. However, in this four seasons with the Cardinals so far, he has not been able to achieve his goal.

For the past few months, his name has since been linked with several teams including the Boston Red Sox.

Though Arenado has a no-trade clause in his contract, he is expected to waive it away to join a team and leave the Cardinals.

One major issue in his contract is the $74 million amount which is owed for the next 3 years in his deal. This has made talks about a trade move difficult.

A few days ago, MLB insider Jon Morosi appeared on the Hot Stove show. In that he claimed chances are continuing to increase that the 10-time Gold Glove winner will be part of the Cardinals camp during the Spring Training. The money he owes is the big reason for this.

On Tuesday, the insider once again mentioned that the Red Sox are in conversation with him. He also pointed out a move of Arenado could have some impact on the market of free agent Alex Bregman.

The Red Sox and Cardinals have had recent communication about Nolan Arenado, source says.

If the trade talks move forward, they could have implications for Alex Bregman’s market.

Of note, Cardinals exec Chaim Bloom has close knowledge of Boston’s prospects.

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) February 4, 2025

The Red Sox and Cardinals have had recent communication about Nolan Arenado, source says. If the trade talks move forward, they could have implications for Alex Bregman’s market.

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Currently, the third base position on the Red Sox has been acquired by team’s superstar Rafael Devers. However, he looked a bit shaky in the infield and led the AL in defensive errors with 7. Meanwhile, Arenado is a top defensive player and could be a huge upgrade to the team.