Cardinals-Red Sox mock blockbuster pitch sends Nolan Arenado to Boston

The St. Louis Cardinals appear to be moving closer to partnering with eight-time All-Star Nolan Arenado.

He has been with the team since 2021, but the trade chatter is overwhelming at this point. Arenado has a no-trade clause and was reported to be waiving it for six teams. One of those teams that has popped up is the Boston Red Sox.

Former three-time All-Star Jake Peavy put together a mock proposal on MLB Network that would pry Arenado out of St. Louis and send him to Boston for the final three years of his $260 million pact.

“Red Sox receive: (third baseman) Nolan Arenado (and) Cardinals receive: (right-handed pitcher) Richard Fitts, (outfielder) Miguel Bleis and (outfielder) Masataka Yoshida,” Peavy suggested.

That seems like a pretty fair deal for both sides. One of the main reasons the Cardinals want to cut ties with Arenado is money. He is owed $74 million over the next three years, while Yoshida is owed $54 million.

In this deal, the Cardinals could sign a hitter capable of hitting around .300 and hitting nearly 20 home runs in a season, while also adding two interesting prospects and reducing salary. If the Cardinals truly want to move Arenado, this is the type of move that could help now and in the future.

Boston is the country that would obviously have more question marks about this deal. If this could become a reality, the Cardinals should go for it.

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