Nolan Arenado turns up the style in retro-themed graphic tee & beanie at the plate during batting practice

On Thursday, third baseman Nolan Arenado took to Instagram to upload a photo to his Instagram story and turned up the style wearing a retro-themed graphic T-shirt and beanie while taking batting practice.

Screenshot of Nolan Arenado's Instagram story (Image from - Instagram.com/@nolanarenado IG Stories)

All the gear that Nolan Arenado is sporting in the snap, including the beanie and the tee, are manufactured by world-renowned sports apparel brand Nike, as evidenced by the iconic ''Swoosh" logo.

Arenado's T-Shirt features the late Kobe Bryant, often regarded as one of the best basketball players of all time. Spending his entire 20-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Bryant won five championships, along with a host of other honors.

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Nolan Arenado's future still uncertain as 2025 season inches closer

Earlier in the offseason, news emerged that the St. Louis Cardinals were willing to allow third baseman Nolan Arenado to leave the organization. Since then, there has been significant buzz surrounding the veteran.

However, Arenado's current contract has proved to be a significant deterrent to numerous teams that have reportedly shown interest in acquiring 33-year-old. Set to turn 34 in about three months, Arenado still has three years and $74 million in salary remaining on his current deal, which may have caused numerous teams to steer clear.

St. Louis Cardinals v Cincinnati Reds - Source: Getty

Another big issue is the "no-trade clause" on Arenado's contract, which gives the player the power to veto moves to certain franchises, in case a trade involving him were to materialize.

According to numerous reports, the Houston Astros were ready to bring in Arenado and pay his substantial salary, however, the eight-time All-Star's refusal to waive this specific clause off his contract ultimately led to negotiations grinding to a standstill.

Currently, there are reports that the Boston Red Sox may potentially be looking at Arenado's acquisition, but that those talks are still very much in their early stages, and there is no guarantee things will not eventually stagnate like they did when the Astros came calling.

To add to Arenado's contractual issues, the third baseman had a bit of an "off year" in 2024. He finished the season with a .272 batting average, 16 home runs and 71 RBIs, far from the 2022 season where he batted .293 with 30 home runs and 103 RBIs.

Looking at his numbers, teams are understandably worried that the 33-year-old is aging in the wrong direction, and more certainly the fact that he's not getting any younger.