ST. LOUIS - As the St. Louis Cardinals limp toward the finish line of a disappointing 2025 season, there's renewed attention to the possibility that veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado could be playing his final games with the team.
Arenado, an eight-time All Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner, has long been considered one of the best third baseman of his generation. But from a production standpoint, the 2025 season was arguably the roughest of his career.
Entering the team's final home series, Arenado is batting .234 with 10 home runs and 45 RBI, numbers that put him on pace at or near career lows in most primary offensive categories.
Arenado just returned from the injured list Monday after missing nearly 40 games with a right shoulder strain. Now 34 years old, Arenado is wrapping up h