Trading for eight-time All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado is not at the top of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ to-do list.

Arenado seemed interested in joining the Dodgers after making an Instagram post with the song “dodger blue” by Kendrick Lamar. Arenado has not played in a postseason since 2022, so it makes sense that he is open to uniting with the reigning World Series champions.

But, ESPN’s Buster Olney squashed any hope that Arenado would play with Los Angeles in 2025. In an interview with Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain, Olney revealed that the Dodgers likelydo not want to trade for Arenado.

“He has been on a platter for teams to make a trade for months,” Olney said on Dodgers Dougout Live.

“And I asked about the Dodgers about six weeks ago. And to protect the source I have to sort of phrase it this way. I was told: ‘If the Dodgers wanted him, they would have gotten him.’

“It’s not like it’s been a secret that he’s been available, and to this point, it doesn’t look like he’s at the top of their list in terms of an interesting player.”

The St. Louis Cardinals are eager to trade Arenado this offseason. The delay in the trade has prevented the front office from adding new talent to the roster.

Arenado has three years and $74 million remaining on his contract. The 10-time Gold Glove award winner also has a no-trade clause, which he reportedly exercised against a trade to the Houston Astros in December.

Negotiating a deal that will satisfy Arenado may be difficult. The Southern California native reportedly had a wish list of six teams he would be willing to join earlier in the offseason.

According to that report, Arenado was open to joining the Dodgers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Angels, and Boston Red Sox.

Based on this list, it seems he is interested in joining a postseason-caliber team, or a team that is close to home.

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