Brendan Donovan has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain, retroactive to August 15. This allows him to return in a week. José Fermín has been recalled from Triple-A Memphis to fill in for Donovan. Donovan has been experiencing a minor groin issue and has missed games recently. With the Cardinals struggling and losing five in a row, they aim to evaluate young talent amid playoff odds dwindling and uncertainty around Nolan Arenado's return.
Donovan is hitting .279/.348/.402 across 476 plate appearances, with nine homers and 25 doubles, showcasing his contact skills after moving to the top of the lineup.
St. Louis was swept by the Yankees and has dropped five in a row, failing to take advantage of the Mets' skid, now 5.5 games back in the Wild Card race.
Nolan Arenado's uncertain return has led the Cardinals to give Nolan Gorman everyday third base reps, focusing on evaluating young talent this season.
With Donovan on the injured list, José Fermín has been called up from Triple-A Memphis to provide infield support during his absence.
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