Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies bats during the second inning against the Oakland Athletics at Coors Field on September 16, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Nolan Arenado is the total package, one former teammate says, who makes it clear not to underrate the Cardinals’ third baseman’s elite defense.
Much of the conversation surrounding St. Louis Cardinals prized acquisition Nolan Arenado has been about his offense, and rightfully so. He has established himself as one of the best offensive players in baseball, hitting at least 37 home runs in each season since 2015 and has a career slash line of .