Potential Los Angeles Dodgers trade target Nolan Arenado has reportedly blocked a move to the Houston Astros, per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, John Denton, and Brian McTaggart.
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The Astros and St. Louis Cardinals were reportedly discussing a deal to send Arenado to Houston, but Arenado informed the Cardinals he would not waive his no-trade clause for the Astros. Thus, those talks appear to be dead.
According to the report, “The Cardinals were willing to send $15-20 million to the Astros as part of the deal to help pay down Arenado’s salary.