According to league sources, the Astros circled back with the Cardinals after Alex Bregman signed with the Red Sox.

Baseball is officially back and the journey to the big show continues for a pair of West Virginia products who are in the St. Louis Cardinals's system - JJ Weth

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera throws a ball back to the mound during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Feb. 28,

The Houston Astros picked up a 3-2 spring training win over the St. Louis Cardinals and Astros pitcher Hunter Brown got the start on the mound. Brown only spent two innings in the game, but held the Cardinals to no runs off one hit,

Arenado rejected a deal to the Houston Astros and his stance on waiving his no-trade clause for Houston is likely not going to change, per Ka

Houston Astros fans got some good news over the weekend with reports on Saturday that the club had re-opened trade talks with the St. Louis Cardinals regarding All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado, who previously blocked a trade to the Astros with his no-trade clause earlier this offseason.

The Cardinals and Astros have had renewed talks about dealing Nolan Arenado to Houston. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

The Cardinals and Astros previously agreed on a deal in December which would've sent Arenado to Houston, but he vetoed the deal thanks to the full no-trade clause in his contract.

St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson bats during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/)

"The Astros have renewed their interest in trading for Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, multiple sources told MLB.com on Saturday," Denton wrote. Denton added Houston's move to sign star first baseman Christian Walker indicates they are attempting to remain in World Series contention,

Houston Astros' Isaac Paredes rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in West Palm Beach,

The Houston Astros came close to completing a trade for Nolan Arenado in December before the St. Louis Cardinals star "balked" at the proposal, according to The Athletic's Katie Woo. One source told Woo the Cardinals had come as close as "the 1-yard line" before Arenado turned the trade down.