There are the questions the Cardinals want to answer this year. They need to know who they can build around — and who they can't.

It has become common knowledge in MLB circles that the St. Louis Cardinals are trying to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado — if they can find a suitable return package. With rumors swirling since before the season even ended,

There hasn't been much chatter since a deal fell apart with Houston, and that has kept the Cardinals from moving forward on other signings they want to make.

With just a few weeks to go until Spring Training kicks off, Nolan Arenado remains a member of the organization. He's the player who has been in trade rumors the most throughout the offseason so far.

As for Bregman, Red Sox manager Alex Cora publicly made the case for why he would be a strong addition to the team. Even with Rafael Devers sticking at third base, Boston has considered moving Bregman to second base where it believes he can provide Gold Glove-caliber defense.

Veteran St. Louis Cardinals slugger Nolan Arenado has been linked with a potential trade to several teams in the offseason with the Cardinals reportedly looking to offload the third baseman.

The Major League Baseball offseason charges on, just a day after news broke that Roki Sasaki has agreed to sign with the Dodgers. Plenty of quality free agents remain (free agent tracker) and there's always the trade market.

Nolan Arenado, amid trade rumors, remains focused on his Spring Training, sharing a 'Progress' message on Instagram. MLB Insider Ethan Hyatt suggests the San Diego Padres as a suitable team for Arenado,

The St. Louis Cardinals have invited their top prospect JJ Wetherholt to big league spring training, which starts next month.

Improving their offense from the right side of the plate remains a "top priority" for the Boston Red Sox, according to MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo.

Gray, who has a no-trade clause in his contract, is signed for two more seasons with the Cardinals holding a $30 million club option for the 2027 campaign. And some teams reportedly are hoping to convince the 34-year-old to reconsider his hard stance on being traded.