Nolan Arenado

Nolan Arenado hit 26 home runs in 2023, his first year below 30 since 2014 (excluding 2020). He also fell short of 100 RBIs for the first time since that year, too, coming in at 93. Essentially, Arenado showed signs of decline with an average slash line of .266/.315/.459. At age 32, it's difficult to know if this was the new normal or a perfect storm of unfortunate breaks that hit the Cardinals as a team. It is hard to justify passing on higher-upside players in the general vicinity of Arenado's ADP. However, he and Alex Bregman constitute the "boring veteran" section of the 3B position, and fantasy managers could certainly do worse.

Nolan Arenado missing from lineup Saturday

Nolan Arenado is missing from the lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals against the San Francisco Giants Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Arenado will take a seat on the bench for regular rest, with Thomas Saggese batting seventh and filling in at third base for manager Oliver Marmol against the Giants Saturday.