After blocking a trade to the Astros last offseason, Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado could have another chance to join the AL West leaders.

Two factors have contributed to Eugenio Suárez’s popularity on the trade market: His impressive performance over the past 12 months, and, more importantly, a need for third-base help among a number of contending clubs.

Ryan McMahon remembers attending his first big league camp in 2016 as a member of the Rockies and taking group infield practice. More importantly, he remembers what he saw when the session ended.

As the trade deadline nears, there has been little industry buzz around fading Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado.

M ajor League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday, which means teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The moves have already started, as the Mariners recently acquired Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks while the Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Rockies .