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

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.