BRENDAN DONOVAN NEWS

Ryan Helsley, Brendan Donovan headline Cardinals due raises as contract talks hit deadline Six Cardinals players, including their record-setting closer and Gold Glove-winning fielder, are negotiating deals with team ahead of Thursd...

3 DAYS AGO • STLTODAY.COM

Goes deep in win Donovan went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two walks in Sunday's win over the Giants.

Impact Donovan opened the game's scoring with a solo shot in the third inning and later added an RBI single in the fifth. It was his second straight multi-hit performance and fifth over his last 11 games. During that span, he posted a 1.045 OPS with five extra-base knocks. Donovan finishes the 2024 campaign with a .278/.342/.417 slash line, 73 RBI and 51 extra-base hits through 153 games.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brendan Donovan homers, hits RBI single as Cardinals beat Giants 6-1 in season finale

Brendan Donovan hit a solo homer in the third and followed it up with an RBI single two innings later and Alec Burleson drove in three runs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals past th...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drives in two in loss Donovan went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Giants.

Impact Donovan was part of a seventh-inning rally for the Cardinals, producing a two-run double before scoring on a Jordan Walker single. With four multi-hit efforts over his last 10 games, Donovan has put together a strong finish to the campaign. The versatile 27-year-old has a .276/.338/.411 slash line with 13 home runs, five stolen bases, 71 RBI, 64 runs scored, 34 doubles and three triples over 152 games.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat in series finale Donovan is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Colorado.

Impact Donovan had started each of the previous 12 tilts but will get a breather for Thursday's matinee. Thomas Saggese will hold down second base and bat sixth for the Cardinals.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals play the Guardians after Donovan's 4-hit game

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Cleveland Guardians after Brendan Donovan had four hits against the Pirates on Thursday

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perfect at plate Thursday Donvan went 4-for-4 with a double and two RBI in a loss to the Pirates on Thursday.

Impact Donovan singlehandedly kept the Cardinals' offense from being impotent in the loss -- he notched four of St. Louis' six hits and drove in both of the team's runs. The utility man has reached base safely in 10 straight games, batting a sizzling .429 (15-for-35) with two homers, four runs and seven RBI over that span. Donovan has brought his season average up to .277 with the hot stretch as he seeks to reach the .280 mark for the third time in three big-league campaigns.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in Wednesday's win Donovan went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Pirates.

Impact Donovan remains hot at the plate late in the season, going 11-for-31 (.355) with two homers and five RBI over his last nine games. He's up to a .271/.338/.408 slash line with 13 homers, 66 RBI, 63 runs scored, 32 doubles and five stolen bases over 143 contests. He should continue to see time both at second base and in left field depending on if Thomas Saggese is in the lineup.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records fifth steal Donovan went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.

Impact Donovan picked up his first steal since Aug. 23. He's had a steady September, going 16-for-47 (.340) across 13 contests despite missing some time due to a foot infection. The 27-year-old has supplied middling total in the counting stats with 12 home runs, five steals, 64 RBI and 61 runs scored over 142 contests, but he's been fairly reliable with a .270/.336/.402 slash line while seeing time in left field and at second base for most of the year. He may spend more time in left to close out the campaign with Thomas Saggese getting a look at the keystone.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Yariel Rodríguez strikes out Brendan Donovan | 09/15/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • MLB.COM

Homers off bench Thursday Donovan went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run and a walk in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Reds.

Impact Donovan didn't start this contest, receiving some rest after missing time with a foot infection that kept him out of action over the weekend. He delivered when called upon off the bench, drilling a two-run homer in the seventh inning and walking in the eighth as the Cardinals built up their lead in the late innings. Donovan is up to 12 homers this year, three of which he's swatted over his last 17 games. He's added a .272/.337/.405 slash line with 63 RBI, 60 runs scored, 30 doubles and four stolen bases across 137 contests in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brendan Donovan, Masyn Winn help Cardinals win series over Reds Brendan Donovan hit a two-run home run to lift the St.Louis Cardinals over the visiting Cincinnati Reds 6-1 Thursday afternoon.Masyn Winn hi...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Masyn Winn, Brendan Donovan homer to put Cardinals over Reds, 6-1

Masyn Winn and Brendan Donovan each homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Absent from lineup Donovan is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Reds.

Impact Donovan returned from a brief absence with a foot infection to play the first two games of the series, but he'll sit out the rubber match. Thomas Saggese is at second base for the Cardinals.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Notches three hits in loss Donovan (foot) went 3-for-4 in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Reds.

Impact Donovan missed two games due to an infection in his foot, but he was able to play all nine innings in the field Tuesday, splitting time between second base and left field. This was his third three-hit game in his last 12 contests, a span in which he's batting .354 (17-for-48) with five extra-base hits and five RBI. The 27-year-old is up to a .270/.334/.398 slash line with 11 home runs, four stolen bases, 61 RBI and 59 runs scored over 135 games this season.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to St. Louis lineup Donovan (foot) will start at second base and bat leadoff in Tuesday's contest against the Reds.

Impact Donovan was unavailable for the last two games while battling an infection in his foot, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go in the series opener versus Cincinnati. It's the first time in exactly one month that Donovan has batted leadoff, as Masyn Winn is receiving a day off.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Sunday Donovan (foot) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 27-year-old was held out of the lineup Saturday due to a foot infection, and he'll remain on the bench for Sunday's series finale. Donovan will have Monday's team off day to aid in his recover ahead of Tuesday's series opener versus the Reds. Jose Fermin is making another start at the keystone for St. Louis.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with foot infection Donovan is sitting out Saturday's game against Seattle due to an infection in his foot, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Manager Oliver Marmol said Donovan's infection makes it painful to put pressure on his foot, but the team is labeling him as day-to-day for the time being. Jose Fermin is slated to start at second base Saturday and would likely continue to do so if Donovan needs to miss any additional games.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting down Saturday Donovan isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Saturday's game versus Seattle, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact An 0-for-4 performance Friday snapped Donovan's seven-game hitting streak, during which he went 10-for-28 with a home run, four RBI and six runs scored. His absence Saturday will put Jose Fermin at the keystone while batting eighth.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up three hits, three runs Donovan went 3-for-5 with a double and three runs scored in Sunday's 14-7 win over the Yankees.

Impact Donovan was one of four Cardinals to log three or more hits in the explosive team performance. He's gone 10-for-29 (.345) over his last seven games, earning a pair of three-hit efforts in that span. Donovan is now at a .266/.330/.398 slash line, 11 home runs, 61 RBI, 57 runs scored, 29 doubles, two triples and four stolen bases over 130 contests. He should see steady playing time at second base down the stretch with the Cardinals committing to Jordan Walker seeing everyday at-bats in the outfield.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hits three-run homer in win Donovan went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Yankees.

Impact Donovan tied a career high in home runs, going deep for the 11th time this season in the third inning. The 27-year-old has hit safely in five of six games with three extra-base hits and five RBI in that span. On the year, he is hitting .263 with 61 RBI and 54 runs scored across 552 plate appearances.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Donovan hits a 3-run homer as the Cardinals hold off the Yankees for a 6-5 win

Brendan Donovan hit a three-run homer, Kyle Gibson pitched seven strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Yankees 6-5 for their first regular-season win at Yank...

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Triples in three-hit performance Donovan went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Padres.

Impact Donovan entered Monday just 1-for-18 over his previous five games. He was steady at the plate, though he had few opportunities to help in run production after a poor showing from the heart of the Cardinals' lineup. Donovan has hit .272 (22-for-81) in August and now sports a .266/.331/.393 slash line through 124 contests overall. The utility man has added 10 home runs, 56 RBI, 52 runs scored, 27 doubles, two triples and four stolen bases. Since Nolan Gorman was sent down to Triple-A Memphis, Donovan has been the Cardinals' primary second baseman.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Swats homer No. 10 Donovan went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.

Impact He took Jorge Alcala deep in the sixth inning, snapping a 27-game homer drought. Donovan has remained a fixture in the Cardinals' lineup this season, but the results have been less than stellar -- the 27-year-old is slashing .266/.333/.393 with 10 home runs, four steals, 50 runs and 56 RBI in 121 contests.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up three hits in win Donovan went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 8-5 win over the Royals.

Impact Donovan has five multi-hit efforts over his last 12 games, batting .326 (14-for-43) in that span. He struggled just after the All-Star break, but he's at least making consistent contact again, though just two of those hits have gone for extra bases. For the season, Donovan is slashing .269/.335/.393 with nine home runs, 53 RBI, 47 runs scored, 24 doubles, one triple and three stolen bases across 110 contests.

AUGUST 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE