It looks like this offseason is going to be very tough for both the Boston Red Sox and their fans. Almost every player linked to them has signed elsewhere. Started with Pete Alonso, then Kyle Schwarber. And then came Alex Bregman, and now we have a Cardinals star who is ditching the Red Sox.

Reports indicate that Nolan Arenado, whom the Red Sox have been linked to for a long time, is heading to Arizona.

“The Arizona Diamondbacks are in serious discussions to acquire third baseman Nolan Arenado from the St. Louis Cardinals, multiple sources tell The Athletic,” wrote Katie Woo.

The Diamondbacks acquired Nolan Arenado from the Cardinals after he waived his full no-trade clause.

The Arizona Diamondbacks received Arenado and $31 million while St. Louis accepted pitching prospect Jack Martinez in return. Arenado has two years left on a $260 million contract originally signed with Colorado in 2019. St. Louis included salary relief to complete a deal aligning with its ongoing rebuild plan strategy.

For Arizona, this move stabilizes third base after Eugenio Suarez was tradedaway earlier last summer. Arenado remains a strong defender with 10 Gold Gloves and six defensive runs saved last season. Despite the decline, he averaged 2.4 WAR per 162 games over three seasons played recently there overall.

Arizona hopes his experience helps a roster that reached the World Series in 2023 run an appearance.

For Arizona, this move stabilizes third base after Eugenio Suarez was tradedaway earlier last summer.

Arenado remains a strong defender with 10 Gold Gloves and six defensive runs saved last season. Despite the decline, he averaged 2.4 WAR per 162 games over three seasons played recently there overall. Arizona hopes his experience helps a roster that reached the World Series in 2023 run an appearance.

The trade lands hard in Boston, where Arenado’s links stretched across the entire 2025 offseason. Urgency grew after Alex Bregman signed a five-year, $175 million contract deal with the Cubs. Boston viewed Arenado as a bridge starter with defense leadership and manageable remaining salary terms attached.

His 2025 line of .237 average, 12 homers, and .666 OPS fit that profile well there.

Now, Arizona benefits while Boston enters spring without a veteran answer at the third base position. Nolan Arenado could not replace Bregman fully, but his defense and experience carried value for Boston fans.

The missed fit adds pressure as the season nears,s and the infield questions remain unanswered still. When games start, this absence may shape early results and test Boston’s roster depth quickly.

The Red Sox keep chasing shadows while Alex Bregman and Nolan Arenado slip through their fingers. Fans watch other teams improve as Boston’s offseason strategy struggles to catch up. Craig Breslow faces the challenge of convincing supporters that patience will somehow fix repeated high-profile misses.

Red Sox fans are on their knees after Arenado joins the Diamondbacks

This was supposed to be the pivot, the recovery move, the moment that steadied everything. Instead, it became another reminder of how thin the margin feels right now. The Boston Red Sox watched leverage disappear, timing slip, and patience get tested again. Nolan Arenado is headed to the Diamondbacks, and Boston is left staring at the same empty spot.

Fans captured the mood, asking, “Now what will the Red Sox do?” after Arenado chose Arizona. There are a few trusted third base options left, with Eugenio Suárez standing above the rest. Beyond him, remaining names feel like short-term patches rather than clear answers today. That reality leaves Boston fans uneasy, watching doors close while waiting for direction to appear.

One fan cried, “NOOOOO HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A RED SOX,” as Target vanished. The offseason has been silent, with Boston missing on Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber. Alex Bregman slipped away earlier, and now Nolan Arenado joining Arizona deepens the frustration for fans. Each loss piles onto another, leaving Red Sox supporters feeling stuck watching doors close.

Top Stories

Kazuma Okamoto Dependence Triggers Blue Jays Reality Check as Bo Bichette Reunion Slips Away

Who Are Kyle Tucker’s Parents? All about Mike Tucker and Lisa Fernandez

Who Is Jack Martinez? New Cardinals’ Star’s Wife, Family, Net Worth and Stats

Scott Boras’ Intentions Under Scrutiny After Cody Bellinger Outrightly Rejects Yankees’ $155M Offer

Blue Jays Thrown Into Chaos Over Kyle Tucker Pursuit as Don Mattingly Moves to Foil Bo Bichette Hopes

One fan wrote, “Thank you Mike Hazen, for saving Craig Breslow to go back to the Cardinals again for a washed 3B.” Arenado hit just .237 with 12 home runs and a .666 OPS last season. He has struggled over the past two years, missing time with a right shoulder strain. Red Sox fans feel relief seeing Arizona take him, sparing Boston from another slump-plagued third baseman.

One fan said, “Please do it, D-Backs,s so I can stop listening to other Red Sox fans.” Boston has been chasing Nolan Arenado for months, hoping to fix their third base problem. Every report of talks fueled fan hope that he might finally join the Red Sox. Now, with Arizona moving quickly, frustration turns to relief that the chase is over.

One fan wrote, “Breslow owned once again,” after Arenado chose the Diamondbacks over the Red Sox. Boston has missed out on Kyle Schwarber, Tatsuya Imai, and now Arenado this offseason. Craig Breslow’s leadership and decisions have frustrated fans, adding to the team’s struggles. Each setback makes the quiet offseason feel heavier and harder for supporters to swallow.

The Red Sox keep chasing shadows while Arenado strengthens the Diamondbacks’ roster immediately and decisively. Craig Breslow’s decisions continue to frustrate fans as opportunities slip further out of reach. John Henry watches quietly while Boston’s offseason misfires pile up, leaving supporters wondering what actually counts.