Nolan Arenado Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/16/1991 (33)
- Experience
- 11
- College
- None
Nolan Arenado Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Nolan Arenado News
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado went hitless with one strikeout in two plate appearances during a 3-2 win over the New York Mets on Friday. The veteran began his spring by collecting four hits, including two doubles, across his first three games but is now hitless over his last two Grapefruit League contests. He is now hitting .364 with two RBI, one run, and a .909 OPS across 11 trips to the plate this spring. After an MVP-caliber 2022 season, Arenado's bat predictably regressed in the 2023 season. That said, the 32-year-old still hit .266 with 24 home runs and 93 RBI across 144 games played, his fewest in a full season since 2014. His underlying metrics were concerning but he should still be able to provide quality production at the hot corner for fantasy managers this season.
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (back) was scheduled to take live batting practice at spring training on Monday. Arenado appears to be fully healthy at camp after ending the 2023 campaign on the injured list due to lower back spasms. The 32-year-old eight-time All-Star took pilates in the offseason and lost some weight after ending last season with an injury. His third year in St. Louis was a slight disappointment offensively, as he hit .266/.315/.459 with 26 home runs, 26 doubles, two triples, 93 RBI, three steals and 71 runs scored in 144 games played. Arenado remains a top-10 fantasy third baseman, but it's a bit concerning that he saw drops in average exit velocity, barrel rate and hard-hit percentage in 2023. Fantasy managers expecting him to return to the glory days are probably expecting too much.
The St. Louis Cardinals put third baseman Nolan Arenado (back) on the 10-day injured list due to lower-back spasms on Friday, ending his season. And thus brings to a close an inconsistent season for the 34-year-old, who bookended his year with two month-long slumps to start and finish it but offered strong hitting in between. It led to a respectable .266/.315/.459 slash line with 26 home runs, 93 RBI, and 26 doubles in 560 at-bats. Arenado always figures to identify a bit more with his glove, but his status as a perennial All-Star should keep him as a fixture in the top-third of 2024 fantasy drafts. He's as a good a bet as any for 30 homers and 100 RBI in any given year, and a formidable Cardinals lineup will look to rebound in 2024.
Batting Order
1 | Brendan Donovan |
2 | Paul Goldschmidt |
3 | Lars Nootbaar |
4 | Nolan Arenado |
5 | Willson Contreras |
6 | Nolan Gorman |
7 | Iván Herrera |
8 | Masyn Winn |
9 | Michael Siani |
Nolan Arenado Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Brendan Donovan |
2 | Paul Goldschmidt |
3 | Lars Nootbaar |
4 | Nolan Arenado |
5 | Willson Contreras |
6 | Nolan Gorman |
7 | Iván Herrera |
8 | Masyn Winn |
9 | Michael Siani |
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado had himself a solid season in 2023. The 32-year-old smacked 26 home runs to go along with 93 RBI across 144 games and a hefty 612 trips to the plate. While he finished a lost Cardinals season on the injured list (back spasms) it was yet another healthy campaign for the veteran. That said, his 144 games and 612 plate appearances were his fewest since 2014. He went from 42 doubles in 2022 to 28 in 2023 while his walk rate dropped to just 6.7%, his lowest since 2015. He also ranked in the 39th percentile or worse in average exit velocity, barrel rate, hard-hit rate, and sweet-spot rate. His defense was very good but both FanGraphs and Statcast delivered poorer grades than usual. Add it up and we have a veteran player who has been remarkably durable with plenty of wear and tear on his body. A rebound season isn't out of the question but Arenado represents a risky bet at a 97.26 ADP with younger third-base names such as Bregman, Jung, Steer, and Paredes lingering behind.