Arenado, who has a no-trade clause, was nearly dealt to the Astros in December, before he nixed the deal . On Wednesday, MLB.com’s John Denton reported that Mozeliak had been limited to trying to trade with the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, Padres and Angels.

St. Louis Cardinals president John Mozeliak made an admission about the team’s offseason efforts to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado.

If the St. Louis Cardinals still plan to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado this offseason, they now need to pivot. The Boston Globe's Alex Speier reported Wednesday that the Cardinals were back at the bargaining table with the Boston Red Sox for a potential Arenado trade.

While the St. Louis Cardinals have been trying to deal Nolan Arenado all offseason, his no-trade clause has made matters difficult. With the Boston Red Sox seemingly taking themselves out of the running,

The St. Louis Cardinals trading Nolan Arenado to the Boston Red Sox seemed like their last option. With Boston signing Alex Bregman, the Cards are left with an impossible choice concerning their veteran third baseman.