The St. Louis Cardinals did not reach deals with three arbitration-eligible players - outfielder Lars Nootbaar, outfielder/second baseman Brendan Donovan and right-handed pitcher Andre Pallante - by Thursday's deadline to exchange salary figures.

As the likelihood of Nolan Arenado remaining in St. Louis grows, the Cardinals must find other ways to trim payroll.

Three St. Louis Cardinals with growing roles - Brendan Donovan, Lars Nootbaar and Andre Pallante - are set for salary arbitration ahead of the 2025 season.

Record-setting closer scores $4.4-million raise after 49-save season. Cardinals unable to reach agreements with Nootbaar or Pallante, per sources.

Thursday marks the deadline for MLB clubs like the St. Louis Cardinals to agree on a deal with players who are arbitration-eligible before either the player or team file for arbitration.