Sources: Cards' Arenado blocks trade to Astros

St. Louis Cardinals prima 3rd baseman Nolan Arenado invoked his no-trade clause to artifact a woody that would person sent him to the Houston Astros, sources told ESPN connected Wednesday, confirming news that was first reported by MLB.com.

The 2 teams were still negotiating a imaginable waste and acquisition involving Arenado, though a woody was not imminent, according to MLB.com.

The Astros' effort to onshore Arenado comes days aft they shipped outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs. Houston won the AL West past play but were eliminated successful the wild-card round.

An eight-time All-Star, Arenado, 33, is considered 1 of the game's champion 3rd basemen some astatine the sheet and pinch his glove. He deed .272 pinch 16 location runs and 71 RBIs past play for the Cardinals, for whom he has played the past 4 years.

Arenado, who besides has won 10 Gold Gloves, is simply a career. 285 hitter pinch 341 location runs successful 12 seasons.