This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cardinals as Nolan Arenado Rumors Intensify; Chances Of Cardinals Blockbuster. The St. Louis Cardinals could be days away from trading a franchise cornerstone away.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado reportedly might experience a change of scenery ahead of the trade deadline.

M ajor League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday, which means teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The moves have already started, as the Mariners recently acquired Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks while the Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Rockies .