Nolan Arenado got a standing ovation as he exited before the first pitch in what looks to have been his final home game as a St. Louis Cardinal.
With change coming to the front office, there is a belief that there will be change on the field, too. One of the biggest potential moves would be trading away Arenado.
There is a handful of teams that could be in the running for the future Hall of Famer, and the New York Yankees have expressed interest in the past.
While the Yankees made a move to bring in Ryan McMahon at the trade deadline, the Bronx Bombers could be in the market for corner infield help in the offseason. McMahon is under contract next season, and Oswaldo Cabrera is expected to return from injury, but both have the flexibility to play first base. Paul Goldschmidt is set for free agency again this winter.
Goldschmidt's possible departure could allow the Yankees to shuffle McMahon and Cabrera to first base if they were to bring in Arenado. Arenado wants to win, and New York has shown its ability to be a consistent playoff contender, including a run at the World Series last season. If the Yankees wanted to keep McMahon or Cabrera as their primary third baseman, it's worth nothing that Arenado had expressed his willingness to shift to first base to help facilitate a trade last offseason.
Arenado has flashed the leather at third base, showing that he still ranks near the top of the league with his glove. While his bat has taken a dip, the hitter-friendly park and the Yankees' history of players rebounding in pinstripes could allow Arenado to enjoy a resurgence in the Big Apple.
With Arenado in the twilight of his career and his goal of winning a championship before it is all said and done, the Yankees could conceivably be one of the top teams on his list. Whether the Yanks would reciprocate the interest remains to be seen.