News about Nolan Arenado

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-2 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory. Jordan Walker and Paul DeJong each hit a two-run homer. St. Louis defeated for the ninth time in 11 games overall, with Nolan Arenado running in two runs and Steven Matz pitching five effective innings. Paul Goldschmidt had two hits and two runs on his way to the World Championships. Marcus Stroman (10-7) pitched just 3 2/3 innings in what may be his Cubs' last home start.

Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner was outstanding in the batting cages with the St. Louis Cardinals, so much so that the US national team joked he deserved a spot on the MLB All-Star team. The United States played out on Wednesday night at CITYPARK in St. Louis, where it defeated Saint Kitts and Nevis 6-0 in the Concaf Gold Cup. As he took batting practice with the St. Louis Cardinals in Busch Stadium ahead of their game against the Houston Astros on Wednesday night, Turner traded the net for the cage. After Cardinals star Nolan Arenado was drafted, Turner had a tough time, but the 29-year-old didn't disappoint with a bat in his hands.

In a 3-2 loss to Milwaukee on Tuesday night, Nolan Arenado homered for his fifth straight game for the St. Louis Cardinals, with Joey Wiemer and Brian Anderson for the Brewers. After throwing 22 pitches, Milwaukee starter Wade Miley came out with a left lat strain in the second inning. When he was with the Chicago Cubs last season and sustained shoulder and elbow injuries, Miley pitched in only nine games.

In more ways than one, the WBC match between Cuba and the United States has gripped the city of Miami. Although many people gathered to the ballpark for the game, some of the countries competing stayed outside demonstrating against one of the countries involved. Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of about 15 police officers with signs condemning Cuba's communist government and the political prisoners being detained on the island. Protesters surrounded the park, waving flags, wearing shirts with slogans, and holding signs outside the loanDepot Park in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood, a pillar of Cuban history and the home of the Miami Marlins.

Kyle Schwarber fired a three-run homer, Nolan Arenado had three hits and two RBIs, and the US beat Great Britain 6-2 on Saturday night in the World Baseball Classic opener for both teams. Trayce Thompson led Britain up 1-0 in the first innings thanks to a homer from Adam Wainwright, who just cleared the left-center wall. Thompson, who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is one of the few players on Britain's roster with big league experience. Thompson, since his father, Mychal, is from the Bahamas, is eligible to play for Great Britain. His drive brought a damper on the mood for the crowd of 39,650 at Chase Field, but the Americans weren't down long. In the third round, the United States took a 2-1 lead and then broke the game open in the fourth on Schwarber's shot that landed in the stands behind Chase Field's right-center fence.

GEORGE BOND: Matt Koperniak only met his All-Star co-mates a few weeks ago, and they're already out to find him. Born in London, Koperniak, 25, will serve as a representative for David as they attempt to depose an mighty Goliath adorned with stars and stripes. The outfielder, who came from Trinity College, Connecticut, by the St. Louis Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in September, Germany, made his GB debut in the World Baseball Classic qualifying tournament in Regensburg, Massachusetts.

According to Marmol, the umpire made amends on Saturday and shake Marmol's hand before the Cardinals' first game of spring training against the Nationals. Any exchange between both guys is being investigated by MLB. In his postgame remarks with journalists, Marmol slammed Bucknor's reaction. After the 3-2 loss, the 35-year-old said, 'I don't think he's god at his work, and it just shows a lack of class as a man.'

Paul Goldschmidt of the St. Louis Cardinals has been named MLB National League MVP for the first time in his career. By the 30 Baseball Writers Association of America voters, Goldschmidt received 22 first-place votes and 380 points in balloting. Manny Machado (291) of San Diego earned seven first-place votes and was second, and Nolan Arenado (232) of the Cardinals was third in third place and received the other first-place vote.

According to a person familiar with the decision, All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado will not use the opt-out provision in his deal with the Cardinals, retaining him in St. Louis until the end of the 2027 season. Since no official announcement had been made, the individual spoke on condition of anonymity. The Athletic was the first to announce Arenado's decision. Arenado had to decide whether or not to opt out of the remaining five years and $144 million on his deal before the World Series ended.

The bracket has been drafted and the new expanded MLB playoffs are set for their first appearance, with 12 teams competing to win the Commissioner's Trophy in what might be the best postseason in baseball history. The reformed playoffs did not only reward the top two teams in each league with first-round byes, but also the Houston Astros and New York Yankees, which all happened to be popular with fans at the end of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. The World Series picture, as well as an 111-win team, the Dodgers, and three other 100-win clubs: the Astros, Braves, and the New York Mets. So even if an underdog makes it to the Divisional round, several of the best regular-season clubs in recent memory will all be around to compete for the pennant.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are the first team to see Albert Pujols' farewell tour, and they are hardly the first team to get a reminder that he is a surefire Hall of Fame candidate. Pujols, 42, who has rated this as his final season but who hardly is going meekly, had his 17th home run of the season on Saturday. On Saturday, the Cardinals won their 15th straight season, while the Pirates lost seven of their last nine games.