The latest MLB rumors include Shohei Ohtani's future with Samurai Japan, the low odds of an Astros-Nolan Arenado trade, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Mets fit.

Throughout the offseason, Nolan Arenado’s name repeatedly surfaced in trade speculation, with the Los Angeles Dodgers often mentioned as a potential landing spot. However, despite the rumors and even hints from Arenado himself,

The Houston Astros came close to completing a trade for Nolan Arenado in December before the St. Louis Cardinals star "balked" at the proposal, according to The Athletic's Katie Woo. One source told Woo the Cardinals had come as close as "the 1-yard line" before Arenado turned the trade down.

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There are still stars available via free agency and trades as teams report to camp for a new season. Here's what we're hearing.

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The St. Louis Cardinals certainly tried to trade Nolan Arenado to the Houston Astros throughout the offseason. The two sides came to terms on a deal but Arenado used his no-trade clause to shut it down.

Third baseman Nolan Arenado's name is back in the rumor mill, but no deal between the Astros and Cardinals appears close. Read more at MLBTR.

With Nolan Arenado trade talks losing traction recently, the Cardinals may begin shopping one of their veteran starting pitchers.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado popped up in MLB rumors this winter with the club eyeing a retool

The Cardinals and Astros previously agreed on a deal in December which would've sent Arenado to Houston, but he vetoed the deal thanks to the full no-trade clause in his contract.