Cardinals Lose Arenado, No Timetable for Return

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right shoulder injury that has significantly impacted his offensive performance since early July. The Cardinals, who are currently 5.5 games out of the final NL Wild Card spot and have traded several bullpen veterans, now face additional challenges in their postseason push. Arenado, a 10-time Gold Glove winner and eight-time All-Star, is having the worst offensive season of his career and has no official timetable for return. In response, Nolan Gorman has been activated from the injured list to take over at third base, despite his own inconsistency. The team reportedly tried to trade Arenado in the offseason, but he exercised his no-trade clause to remain in St. Louis. With Arenado sidelined and the roster in transition, the Cardinals' chances of postseason contention have diminished.