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The Cardinals made it a priority to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado this offseason but the team has been unable to find a partner.

For much of the offseason, a Nolan Arenado trade seemed inevitable. But spring training is now rolling along and he’s still a Cardinal. Today, Katie Woo of The Athletic takes an extensive look at the twists and turns of the winter. Many of the details came out over the past few months but the piece also provides some new tidbits and extra context.

St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak recently revealed that he was afraid to trade Nolan Arenado this winter. Here's why.

St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak talked about third baseman Nolan Arenado staying with the team and what it means for them in Jupiter, Florida on Feb.

The Cardinals were on the verge of trading Arenado, their top offseason goal, and they’d not only pulled off a deal, they’d matched with one of the teams on the eight-time All-Star’s short and semi-problematic five-team list of acceptable destinations.

Arenado, who has a no-trade clause, was nearly dealt to the Astros in December, before he nixed the deal . On Wednesday, MLB.com’s John Denton reported that Mozeliak had been limited to trying to trade with the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, Padres and Angels.

JUPITER, Fla. — John Mozeliak, Nolan Arenado and the St. Louis Cardinals waited all winter to see where top free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman would sign, hoping it would bring some resolution to a saga that has spanned the entire offseason. After months of trying, would the Cardinals be able to trade their decorated infielder?

Nolan Arenado's future with the St. Louis Cardinals remains uncertain as trade options shrink. With key MLB teams pulling out, what’s next for the 10-time Gold Glove winner? The MLB offseason has been filled with rumors and speculation surrounding Nolan Arenado’s future.