In addition to being one of the teams in pursuit of Bregman, the Red Sox have also been connected to Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado on the rumor mill. Arenado, who has three years and $74 million left on his contract, would have to waive his no-trade clause to facilitate any deal.

The Boston Red Sox reportedly are iffy about making a trade for Nolan Arenado with the St. Louis Cardinals ahead of the season.

Nolan Arenado, whose defense at third base ranks among the all-time greats, may still join the Boston Red Sox as trade talks continued Tuesday night.

After an offseason of on-again, off-again conversations with the Cardinals, the Cardinals and Sox — as MLB.com first reported — are once again engaged in discussions about a deal that might bring the eight-time All-Star to Boston,

With Alex Bregman’s reported signing by the Boston Red Sox, a trade for St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado seems less likely than ever. The Red Sox were the most serious suitor for the former All-Star Arenado from his limited list of trade partners.

With just over a week until the first spring training games, St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado remains with the team despite President of Baseball Operations John Mozaleik's very public intentions to trade him.