St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado won his 10th career Gold Glove in 10 major-league seasons on Tuesday, which ties Ichiro Suzuki for most consecutive Gold Gloves to begin a career. Arenado trails only Brooks Robinson (16) for all-time Gold Gloves by a third baseman. The rest of the National League winners included Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto, Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker, Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers, Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson, Cubs left fielder Ian Happ, Padres center fielder Trent Grisham, Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts and Braves starting pitcher ... [More]

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado has informed the team that he will opt into the remainder of his five-year, $144 million contract, according to a league source. Arenado was facing his second and final opt-out clause in the deal, and the Cardinals were optimistic throughout the 2022 season that the seven-time All-Star would choose to return. Since he was acquired by the Cardinals in a trade before the 2021 season, Arenado has made two All-Star teams and is in the running for his 10th straight Gold Glove. The 31-year-old slugger also has two straight seasons of 30-plus homers and 100 RBI and could also win his fifth Silver Slugger award. Arenado will remain a high-end fantasy third baseman heading into the 2023 season.

St. Louis Cardinals president John Mozeliak met with third baseman Nolan Arenado this week in California and the two had a discussion about the direction of the club. Mozeliak said he's "optimistic" of a positive resolution with Arenado in the near future, and it sounds as though the team is planning on him returning in 2023. The 31-year-old has an opt-out clause in his contract, but it sounds like he won't exercise it to become a free agent this winter. He has five years and $144 million remaining on his current eight-year, $260 million deal he inked in 2019. Arenado is a National League MVP candidate in 2022 after hitting .293/.358/.533 with an .891 OPS, 30 home runs, 103 RBI, 73 runs scored and five stolen bases in 148 games in his second year in St. Louis.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is reportedly in Wednesday's starting lineup for a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Johan Oviedo, according to a tweet from The Athletic's Katie Woo. Woo tweeted "Nolan Arenado is in the lineup, expects to get two at-bats today #STLCards." The veteran is batting .292 this season with a .358 on-base percentage, 30 home runs and five stolen bases in 618 plate appearances. He'll get the start against Oviedo. The Pirates starter has pitched to a 3.12 ERA, a 3.82 FIP, 53 strikeouts and 23 walks in 52 innings this season.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (thigh) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Arenado's injury isn't serious at all, but the Cardinals aren't pushing him in the last couple days of the regular season with the team already locked into a playoff spot in the wild-card series this weekend. It remains to be seen if the 31-year-old All-Star will play in Game 162 on Wednesday, but he'll almost certainly be ready for Friday's first playoff game. With Arenado out, rookie Juan Yepez is at the hot corner and is hitting sixth against Pirates right-hander JT Brubaker. Yepez has swung the bat well in 11 games since Sept. 21, going 10-for-35 (.286) with a homer, two RBI and three runs scored for the Cards.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado will get the day off on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Arenado and a few others will take a seat a day after the team clinched the National League Central division on Tuesday. Rookie Juan Yepez will get the nod at the hot corner instead and will bat cleanup against Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff. Yepez has handled himself quite well in his first major-league season for the Cardinals and he's hit well in limited opportunities of late, going 7-for-18 (.389) with a homer, two RBI and three runs scored in six games in the last two weeks of play. He'll be a solid under-the-radar DFS play against Milwaukee.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado went 1-for-4 with his fifth stolen base of the season and a strikeout in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the visiting Cincinnati Reds. Arenado is hitting a strong .298/.359/.550 with a .910 OPS, 29 home runs, 96 RBI, 69 runs scored and five steals in 562 plate appearances across 133 games in his second year in St. Louis. The seven-time All-Star remains a must-start in all fantasy formats, but he hasn't been as hot so far in the month of September. In 12 games this month, he's gone 9-for-45 (.200) with a homer, seven RBI and five runs scored. The good news is that he's in the midst of a modest five-game hitting streak.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is getting the day off on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This looks just to be a routine day of rest for the veteran third baseman who's slashing a paltry .185/.214/.259 over the last seven contests. He's still having an excellent season overall with a .298/.360/.548 to go along with 28 home runs and 93 RBI across 496 at-bats.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado has been reinstated from the Paternity List and is back in the lineup Saturday against Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves, hitting fourth and playing third base. Arenado missed the team's previous two games while being with his wife during the birth of their first child. The MVP candidate has been on a tear in the second half of the season, slashing .321/.380/.651 with eight homers over 121 plate appearances. Get him back in your lineups if you haven't already. Juan Yepez has been sent to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

The St. Louis Cardinals placed third baseman Nolan Arenado on the paternity list on Friday and recalled infielder/outfielder Juan Yepez from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The Cardinals also activated closer Ryan Helsley from the restricted list and optioned left-hander Packy Naughton to Memphis. Arenado didn't play on Thursday after leaving to be with his pregnant wife, so it's not a surprise he's on the paternity list a day later. He could miss the entire three-game series this weekend against the Atlanta Braves. Brendan Donovan is starting at third and hitting second on Friday against Braves right-hander Spencer Strider. Donovan has very little power (two homers), but he's nearly hitting .300 with 34 RBI and 39 runs scored in 275 at-bats for the Cards this year.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado and outfielder Dylan Carlson are out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Arenado's wife is preparing to have their first child, so he's likely to land on the paternity list and could miss several more games. Carlson will start on the bench for the third straight game. It's possible that Arenado could miss the entire weekend series against the Atlanta Braves, so fantasy managers need to prepare accordingly. Tommy Edman is manning the hot corner and batting seventh, while Tyler O'Neill is playing center field and hitting sixth against Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman. First baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols is also out of the lineup for the series finale against Chicago.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado had a four-hit game Friday with three doubles and two RBI, helping the team to a 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arenado last had a multi-hit game on August 10, but he's still enjoyed a very solid month with a .349/.397/.762 slash line and six home runs in 68 plate appearances. For the season, Arenado has rewarded fantasy investors with a .923 OPS, 25 homers, 59 runs scored, 77 RBI, and two stolen bases.

The St. Louis Cardinals activated first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and third baseman Nolan Arenado from the restricted list on Thursday, and they'll be available to play on Friday in the series opener against the Washington Nationals after they were unavailable to play in the two-game series in Toronto this week against the Blue Jays because of their vaccination status. Goldschmidt has been a National League MVP candidate this year and has homered in four straight games. In three games after the All-Star break, Arenado has gone 5-for-14 (.357) with three doubles and a run scored. Fantasy managers need to get both players back in their starting fantasy lineups on Friday.

The St. Louis Cardinals placed third baseman Nolan Arenado on the restricted list on Tuesday. He will not be with the team during its two-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays this week. Arenado is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and due to Canada's COVID-19 policies, he is not able to enter the country. Brendan Donovan will be handling the hot corner for Tuesday's contest. The next time we'll see Arenado will be on Friday when the team kicks off its three-game road series against the Washington Nationals.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado showed off his tremendous power during Saturday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He belted a 354-foot home run off right-hander Kyle Gibson in the first inning. Then, Arenado capped off the night with a 365-foot blast in the ninth inning to help his team get the 7-6 win. After this performance, Arenado is hitting .291/.353/.543 with 17 homers and 55 RBI this season. The 31-year-old appears to be on pace for another All-Star campaign in 2022.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (knee) is back in the starting lineup at third base and is batting third in the order against Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan on Thursday. Arenado was held out on Wednesday due to knee soreness after he was hit by a pitch on Tuesday. Fantasy managers will want to get him back into their starting lineups in all leagues, as he's gone 8-for-28 (.286) with a homer and seven RBI in seven games over the last week. Overall, Arenado is hitting a strong .272/.344/.485 with an .829 OPS, 10 home runs, 39 RBI and 25 runs scored in 227 plate appearances over 54 games played. The matchup against Tampa's ace is a tough one, but Arenado is a must-start asset.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Arenado will get a day of rest after getting just two hits in his last four games. Overall, the 31-year-old has been very solid for fantasy managers, hitting .272/.344/.485 with an .829 OPS, 10 home runs, 39 RBI and 25 runs scored in 227 plate appearances over 54 games. He remains a must-start when he's in the lineup. Rookie Brendan Donovan gets the start at the hot corner on Wednesday and will bat fifth against Rays right-hander Corey Kluber. The 25-year-old has just one homer in his first 98 big-league bats, but he's putting bat on ball and has a .306 average and .424 on-base percentage in 36 games.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is batting just .207/.254/.448 with three home runs over 16 games in May after a blistering April in which he slashed .375/.444/.681 with five HR over 72 at-bats. Although Arenado's bat has cooled off significantly in May, he has managed to still drive in 12 runs this month, giving him 29 RBI for the season. He is tied for third on the N.L. RBI leaderboard with New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso heading into action on Wednesday. Despite his recent struggles, Arenado remains a must-start in all formats. As he has shown in May, Arenado can continue to put up excellent counting stats hitting in the middle of the Cardinals' lineup, even while he is slumping.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is taking the day off on Sunday in the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Meanwhile, third baseman Nolan Arenado will return to third base after serving a one-game suspension on Saturday. Arenado is hitting cleanup against Diamondbacks right-hander Zach Davies. Goldschmidt snapped an eight-game hitting streak on Saturday, but he's been solid this year with a .282 average, one home run and 10 RBI in his first 20 games. Albert Pujols is at first base and is hitting fifth, while Corey Dickerson serves as the designated hitter and bats sixth. Arenado should be back in all starting lineups Sunday. He's gone 27-for-72 with five home runs, 17 RBI and 11 runs scored in 19 games so far in 2022.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado won't be in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Instead, Arenado will miss this game and serve his one-game suspension. The 31-year-old has been hot at the plate recently, so hopefully the off day won't slow him down. Brendan Donovan will cover third base and bat eighth versus righty Merrill Kelly. Fantasy managers should expect Arenado to be back in the lineup for Sunday's contest.