Nolan Arenado, after an offseason filled with trade speculation, is back for his fifth season with the St. Louis Cardinals. While his return gives the Cardinals stability at third base, it could have a ripple effect on the playing time of younger teammates looking to carve out everyday roles.

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“I’m ready to work,” Arenado said. “It’s not awkward for my teammates and my coaches. And to be honest with you, it’s not really awkward with the front office. They have a job to do and I have a job to do.”

"I'm back and I'm ready to go play ball," Arenado said Sunday morning. "I'm a ballplayer, and I'm a Cardinal, until I'm told I'm not. You know what I mean? And that's all there is to it. And I've got a lot of work to do. I've got to be a better ball player, and that's what I'm focused on."

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado reported to spring training on Sunday, showing up to play for a team that spent much of the offseason trying to trade him. The eight-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner is owed $74 million for the next three seasons.

Arenado won't budge. St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak recently said the club was prepared to move forward with Nolan Arenado as a member of the t

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado reported to spring training on Sunday after an MLB offseason filled with trade rumors. With three years remaining on his eight-year, $260 million contract (deferred money until 2041, via Spotrac ), Arenado sought a trade to a World Series contender this offseason.

Nolan Arenado spoke to reporters after a winter where St. Louis tried to trade him but have not been able to secure a deal. Read more at MLBTR

If Nolan Arenado wants to play for a contender while getting off a team that's trying to discard him, he'll need to expand his wish list of landing spots.