The St. Louis Cardinals placed another veteran on the trade block, and it would serve the Atlanta Braves well to check in.

John Mozeliak has not made the most of his final season as president of baseball operations for the St. Louis Cardinals. He's been quite disappointing for a fanbase primed for a big offseason.

Cardinals' John Mozeliak gives update on team, players ahead of spring training. Via: Claibs Online

The New York Yankees would only trade for Nolan Arenado under one circumstance, and it's all thanks to Marcus Stroman.

Of course, Mozeliak thought that he'd solved this problem months ago, when the Cardinals had agreed in principle to a deal with the Houston Astros. But that deal blew up over Arenado's unwillingness to waive his full no-trade clause,

We thought all along that we could probably do something this offseason, but it just hasn’t happened," Mozeliak said. "I think you can determine on your own why it might not

St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak provided a pessimistic answer to an important question on everyone's mind.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol, left, and president of baseball operations John Mozeliak walk and talk on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, during spring training at the team's training facility

Neither Arenado nor Mozeliak has set a deadline for a decision. Both are prepared to wait out Alex Bregman's next move.

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to get back into the playoffs after missing the postseason each of the last two seasons. Currently, they are a team in flux. This is the last season where John Mozeliak is the president of baseball operations,

St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak tosses a ball during a spring training baseball practice Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/)

St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak talked about third baseman Nolan Arenado staying with the team and what it means for them in Jupiter, Florida on Feb.