The St. Louis Cardinals have little to no chance of trading Nolan Arenado after the latest Yankees injury update.

After a potential Nolan Arenado trade with the Houston Astros got stymied at the last moment, St. Louis president John Mozeliak more or less sat on his hands, refusing to get off of any of the team's veterans while also refusing to add any talent (or payroll) that might help the team contend in the short term.

It's no coincidence that this strategy coincided with Chaim Bloom's arrival as the heir apparent to president John Mozeliak ... Third baseman Nolan Arenado is still there. Closer Ryan Helsley ...

Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak speaks on Nolan Arenado trade rumors amid the Astros' renewed interest

Though Nolan Arenado traveled more than three hours to face the New York Yankees in a spring game, he now says it was not to "showcase" himself for a trade.