The Cardinals are looking to trade Nolan Arenado, and his friend, Lars Nootbaar says the third baseman "looks really good right now."

Post-Dispatch staff will provide rolling, and constantly updated coverage from the final day of the Cardinals' Winter Warm-up.

With the Cardinals young core set to take center stage in 2025, outfielder Lars Nootbaar feels ready to step into a larger spotlight within clubhouse.

The St. Louis Cardinals did not reach deals with three arbitration-eligible players - outfielder Lars Nootbaar, outfielder/second baseman Brendan Donovan and right-handed pitcher Andre Pallante - by Thursday's deadline to exchange salary figures.

As the likelihood of Nolan Arenado remaining in St. Louis grows, the Cardinals must find other ways to trim payroll.

ST. LOUIS – Three St. Louis Cardinals with growing roles – Brendan Donovan, Lars Nootbaar and Andre Pallante – are set for salary arbitration ahead of the 2025 season. The Cardinals were unable to reach contract agreements with Donovan, Nootbaar or Pallante ahead of Thursday’s deadline for team-controlled players.

The Cardinals and Brendan Donovan are close to an agreement that will lock in at least two arbitration seasons. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

There are the questions the Cardinals want to answer this year. They need to know who they can build around — and who they can't.

The St. Louis Cardinals entered this offseason with the intention of reducing payroll but doing so has been much easier said than done. Cardinals president of b

Nootbaar, 27, has carved out a role in St. Louis' outfield since entering the major leagues in 2021. Of his 392 career games, he's played right field in 213 of them.

I am going to write haikus only for select players this time. I will revisit this and write a more comprehensive set of haikus after the season begins. (and maybe again after it ends) Ryan Helsley You

A St. Louis Cardinals outfielder urges young athletes to play multiple sports to improve their chances to make it to the pros. Michael Siani rejects the current trend of specialization throughout youth sports.