Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak spoke to members of the media today, including Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, saying that trade candidate Nolan Arenado is likely staying put.

With their attempts to trade Nolan Arenado rebuffed in mid-December and severely damaged again on Wednesday with the Red Sox’s signing of Alex Bregman, the Cardinals and president of baseball operatio

It appears Nolan Arenado is staying in St. Louis after all. After months of trade rumors surrounding the All-Star third baseman, Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak indicated Thursday that Arenado will “likely” be with the team on Opening Day.