After initially spurning the idea of joining the Houston Astros, Nolan Arenado has reportedly experienced a change of heart. The St. Louis Cardinals veteran third baseman "might now be inclined" to waive his no-trade clause for the four-time reigning AL West champions,

The Cardinals have been unable to move veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado this offseason but now a surprise team is back in the picuture.

After 25-year-old third baseman Mark Vientos posted 135 OPS+ in his second full MLB season for New York, the Mets never made much sense for Arenado. This became even more unlikely when New York re-signed slugging first baseman Pete Alonso, removing the possibility of Vientos sliding to first and opening up third for Arenado.