Nolan Arenado

The Rockies and Cardinals are reportedly exchanging names that could be involved in a trade centering on Nolan Arenado.

Fantasy Impact

While the Cardinals should have a solid offense in 2020, the move from Coors Field would severely impact Arenado's value this season and in future years. There has been debate for some time around just how good the third baseman would be outside of Coors full time. Hopefully fantasy owners won't have to find out.

Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports Nolan Arenado has a "50/50" chance of being traded this off-season.

Fantasy Impact

He adds that a half-dozen teams have checked in with the Rockies and that Colorado doesn't want to trade him within the division, which rules out the Dodgers. So far Arenado has been linked to the Braves, Rangers, Nationals, and Cardinals. He has a full no-trade clause, however, which gives him veto power over any potential deal.

Nolan Arenado is absent from Colorado's lineup on Saturday with a sore side.

Fantasy Impact

Rockies manager Bud Black says Arenado is dealing with "side soreness". It sounds as if he might not play on Sunday either. The all-world third baseman has hit .315 this year to go along with 41 homers and 118 RBI.

Nolan Arenado went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the Rockies' 8-3 loss to the Giants on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

It has been another sensational season for Arenado, who is batting .315 with 41 homers, 118 RBI, and a .963 OPS entering the final weekend of the year. He'll once again be a very early draft pick come 2020.

Nolan Arenado hit his 41st homer of the year in the Rockies' 12-5 loss to the Dodgers on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Arenado's homer was a first-inning solo shot off Clayton Kershaw. The 28-year-old also singled in this one, finishing 2-for-3. Arenado is batting .316 with 41 homers and 118 RBI as we approach the end of the regular season.