The Arizona Diamondbacks made a big splash on Tuesday, acquiring eight-time All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado and cash considerations from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for minor-league pitcher Jack Martinez, the teams announced. 

The Cardinals are reportedly sending $31 million to the Diamondbacks to help offset the final two years of Arenado’s nine-year, $275 million contract. 

The Cardinals are sending Arizona $22 million to offset this season’s salary — $2,666,666.67 on the 15th of each month from April to September — and $9 million on Nov. 1, 2027, according to reports.

The 34-year-old is not the offensive force he used to be. He hit .237 with 12 home runs and 52 RBIs last season, and his numbers have declined each of the last couple of seasons.

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The 10-time Gold Glove winner still plays a strong third base and will fortify the position for the Diamondbacks defensively. Arenado gives the team a veteran presence at the position after the Diamondbacks traded slugger Eugenio Suárez at last season’s trade deadline.

Arenado waived his no-trade clause to help make the deal.

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St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado throws to first base for an out against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco Sept. 23, 2025. (Eakin Howard/Imagn Images)

“We are grateful for Nolan’s five years as a Cardinal, on and off the field — for his drive, his competitiveness, and for all of the memories he gave us,” Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said in a statement.

“As we continue to move forward, we are pleased to add another intriguing pitching prospect to our organization, and excited for the opportunity this move creates for a number of our players to step up and further establish themselves at the big league level.”

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St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado runs home after hitting a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco Sept. 23, 2025. (Eakin Howard/Imagn Images)

Arenado is a career .282 hitter with 353 home runs and 1,184 RBIs.

Martinez was an eighth-round pick by the D-backs out of Arizona State in 2025. He did not pitched after being signed. In his last college season, Martinez had a 5.47 ERA while striking out 110 batters with 33 walks in 77 1/3 innings.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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Kansas City will move on from head coach Marvin Menzies at the end of the season, the school announced Monday.

The Roos are just 4-14 this season, with only one win coming against a Division I opponent. Menzies will coach the team the rest of the season.

“Coach Menzies has been a great ambassador of our men’s basketball program. Since arriving in Kansas City, Coach Menzies and his staff have been committed to the holistic development of our student-athletes and the advancement of the UMKC campus community at large,” said athletic director Brandon Martin, who will begin the search for Menzies’ replacement. “We wish Coach Menzies all the best in his professional and personal endeavors moving forward.”

Menzies was hired in 2022 to replace Billy Donlon, who guided the Roos to 19-12 season and a third-place finish in the Summit League.

Menzies improved the team from Year 1 to Year 2, finishing tied for second in the conference in 2023-24. But performances have cratered since then, going 13-20 overall and 4-12 in league play last season and struggling mightily in the first half of this season.

In three and a half years at the helm, Menzies is 44-71.

Menzies previously was the head coach at New Mexico State and UNLV, guiding the Aggies to five NCAA tournament appearances during his final seven seasons in charge. He also spent two seasons as an assistant under Rick Pitino at Louisville.