As the likelihood of Nolan Arenado remaining in St. Louis grows, the Cardinals must find other ways to trim payroll.

Record-setting closer scores $4.4-million raise after 49-save season. Cardinals unable to reach agreements with Nootbaar or Pallante, per sources.

While Cardinals fans sit on the edge of their seats to see if Nolan Arenado is traded, I thought it might be fun to revisit another trade candidate. That of course, is Ryan Helsley. The Cardinals seem convinced that they should hold on to him and it appears that they will until at least the trade deadline.

Thursday marks the deadline for MLB clubs like the St. Louis Cardinals to agree on a deal with players who are arbitration-eligible before either the player or team file for arbitration.