Baseball is officially back and the journey to the big show continues for a pair of West Virginia products who are in the St. Louis Cardinals's system - JJ Weth
St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson bats during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/)
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Houston Astros fans got some good news over the weekend with reports on Saturday that the club had re-opened trade talks with the St. Louis Cardinals regarding All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado, who previously blocked a trade to the Astros with his no-trade clause earlier this offseason.
JJ Wetherholt hit a three-run homer, delivering one of the few highlights Sunday as the St. Louis Cardinals lost 11-6 to the Houston Astros.
St. Louis Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt (87) is congratulated by teammates Dean Kiekhefer (89) and Thomas Saggese (25) after hitting a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a s
The winter rumor mill isn’t exactly dying down in Houston, as the St. Lous Cardinals third baseman has been linked to Astros.
Still, it would make sense for the Cardinals to trade him now. Recent reports even indicated that the Houston Astros were showing interest again after a failed trade in December. Arenado rejected that deal with his no-trade clause.
The Astros have reportedly restarted negotiations with the Cardinals after they fell apart earlier this winter