"Rosenthal reports that the Athletics not only pursued Arenado in trade with St. Louis, but that the sides actually had a deal in place that would've sent Arenado to the west coast. The deal would've seen the A's take on more money than Arizona was willing to, Rosenthal notes, but was scuttled by the fact that Arenado indicated he preferred to go to the Diamondbacks or Padres and may not have approved a deal with the A's."
"The news represents the latest indication of the Athletics' desire to return to contention in advance of their move to Las Vegas, which is expected to be in time for the 2028 season. Arenado, 35 in April, is under contract for just two more seasons and would likely not have been on the club by the time the team arrived in Nevada. Even so, his addition would've been a way for the team to address third base in the short term."
Nolan Arenado was traded from St. Louis to Arizona for salary relief and minor-leaguer Jack Martinez. Oakland had a deal in place to acquire Arenado and was willing to assume more of his remaining salary, but Arenado indicated a preference for the Diamondbacks or Padres and may not have approved a move to the A's. The Athletics are pursuing a return to contention ahead of a planned move to Las Vegas around 2028. Arenado, 35 and under contract for two more seasons, would have served as a short-term upgrade at third base for Oakland.
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