Detroit Tigers continue to pursue blockbuster superstar: report

The Detroit Tigers he could still be very involved in the market to trade one of the biggest stars available.

At the beginning of the off-season rumors come together Tigers to Cardinals of St. Ludwik third baseman Nolan Arenado in what would have been a commercial hit, but those rumors have since died down.

The eight-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner has instead been heavily linked to Boston Red Sox in the weeks since he reportedly vetoed a potential deal with the Houston Astros using his no-trade clause.

The Red Sox have emerged over the past week as not only one of Arenado’s acceptable destinations, but potentially his favorite as well.

Since no agreement has been reached yet, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports that Detroit still has the possibility of landing Arenado and a spot he would at least be open to.

Arenado’s fit with the Tigers could be a seamless one. First, Detroit clearly needs an everyday third baseman, which is probably the most important factor holding the team together Alex Bregman.

Although Arenado still owes $74 million over the next three years, Colorado Rocky Mountains they are still paying part of his contract and the Cardinals would certainly have to keep part of his contract as well.

Bregman is obviously three years younger than Arenado and has been better over the last two years, but if it still takes a massive six- or seven-year deal to land Bregman as reported, a trade for Arenado under team control for the next three years could be a game financial of higher value.

Although Arenado will be 34 years old by the time the 2025 season begins, he is just two years removed from the best season of his career with a 7.7 WAR. His numbers have been going in the wrong direction for the past two years, but Bregman’s numbers started to decline quite a bit last year as well. Given Bregman’s massive drop in rushing and walk rates, this is especially concerning for a player whose best offensive trait is plate discipline.

Arenado may not be the player he once was, but he still makes the Tigers a much better team at a reasonable number that would drop even further in a trade with St. Louis. If the trade package is right and Arenado wants to be here, Detroit should remain involved and potentially consider making a move.