"Donovan is an obvious target. The Astros skew very right-handed. They tried to balance the lineup with the deadline trade for Jesús Sánchez from the Marlins. Sánchez was terrible down the stretch and is probably going to be traded or non-tendered within the next week. That leaves the Astros with only Yordan Alvarez as an everyday left-handed bat. Rookie outfielders or Jacob Melton could play their way into the mix, but it's clear that adding a lefty hitter will be a priority."
"There are few better ones known to be available in trade than Donovan. The 28-year-old (29 in January) is coming off a .287/.353/.422 slash across 515 plate appearances. He's a career .282/.361/.411 hitter over four seasons. Donovan has enough power for 10-15 home runs and 30+ doubles, while he's a safe bet to hit for average because of his excellent contact skills."
Houston has renewed interest in left-handed utility player Brendan Donovan as a trade target to balance a right-handed-heavy lineup. Jesús Sánchez, acquired at the deadline, performed poorly and will likely be traded or non-tendered, leaving Yordan Alvarez as the only everyday left-handed bat. Donovan, 28 (29 in January), hit .287/.353/.422 across 515 plate appearances last season and owns a .282/.361/.411 career slash over four years. He offers 10-15 home run power, 30+ doubles potential, excellent contact skills, and superior performance versus right-handed pitching while remaining serviceable against lefties. Donovan can play second base and both corner outfield positions, fitting Houston’s needs as they plan to move José Altuve between second base and left field.
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