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The Astros ' pursuit of Nolan Arenado hit a serious snag Wednesday afternoon as the St. Louis Cardinals third baseman refused to waive his no-trade clause in a deal with Houston. But Arenado's current stance could become flexible in the coming weeks.

Arenado was never fully comfortable with being dealt to the Astros and, sources say, does not want to rush into a trade decision.

All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado declined to waive his no-trade clause, blocking a swap from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Houston Astros.

Potential future Hall of Fame third baseman Nolan Arenado evidently won't be joining the Houston Astros, the biggest rival of the Seattle Mariners. According to

One of the reported reasons why Nolan Arenado vetoed a trade to the Houston Astros was due to not wanting to make a decision "this early in the offseason."

After pulling off Cody Bellinger trade, the Yankees' next move is a cheaper option at first base, like former MVP Paul Goldschmidt, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand suggests.