Houston's longtime third baseman Alex Bregman has since agreed to a three-year, $120 million contract with the Boston Red Sox, removing another potential Arenado suitor, and increasing the likelihood of him remaining in St. Louis to start the 2025 season.

Maybe, just maybe, the St. Louis Cardinals didn't exactly win the Nolan Arenado trade with the Colorado Rockies. Perhaps, knowing what we know now, the deal was a loss for both teams.

With St. Louis Cardinals position players set to report to spring training this weekend, it looks increasingly likely Nolan Arenado will remain with the team to begin the 2025 season. Wednesday night's Alex Bregman signing eliminated the Boston Red Sox,