Despite the Yankees' newfound pressing need at third base, MLB Network insider Jon Heyman poured hot water on any rumors around a trade sending Nolan Arenado to the Bronx. Heyman acknowledged Arenado would be a great fit in the Bronx, with the primary limitation being the Yankees' already bloated payroll.

Any conversation about a potential trade featuring St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado typically features the same teams, usually the Houston Astros and New York Yankees. Former MLB general manager Jim Bowden has another American League team in mind,