Though it might have to wait until a litany of free agents find their homes, all signs point to Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado being traded this offseason. That's the direction the Cardinals are headed and Arenado himself seems on board -- so long as he likes the destination enough to waive his no-trade clause.

Arenado is willing to play some first base in order to create roster flexibility for the team acquiring him in a potential trade, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. A large part of Arenado's value comes from his defense at third base,

Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado is open to playing first base as the Cardinals continue to explore a trade of the veteran this offseason.