Nolan Arenado Has Decision to Make After Cardinals-Mets Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The St. Louis Cardinals are tearing down their roster in a seller’s market with a clear goal of competing in the future after falling out of playoff contention.

If the Mets were going to acquire a starter, it was likely going to have to be someone they viewed as part of their playoff rotation.

The Mets didn’t disappoint in 2025’s MLB Trade Deadline. As promised by Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, they reinvented their bullpen by adding three top-tier pieces (Gregory Soto, Ryan Helsley and Tyler Rogers) and upgraded at center field (Cedric Mullins).