The St. Louis Cardinals traded 10-time Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado and cash considerations to the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-hander Jack Martinez, the teams announced Tuesday.
“We are grateful for Nolan’s five years as a Cardinal, on and off the field – for his drive, his competitiveness, and for all of the memories he gave us,” Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said in a statement.
“As we continue to move forward, we are pleased to add another intriguing pitching prospect to our organization and excited for the opportunity this move creates for a number of our players to step up and further establish themselves at the big-league level.”