"Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan figures to be one of the most sought after trade candidates this offseason. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Royals and Guardians are two of the clubs interested in acquiring him. Goold also mentions that the Yankees and Dodgers had interest prior to the deadline, which perhaps indicates they would be interested again."
"Donovan, 29 in January, has a strong major league track record. He has appeared in 492 games and stepped to the plate 2,006 times. His 9.1% walk rate is solid while his 13.5% strikeout rate is much better than par. He has slashed .282/.361/.411 for a 119 wRC+, indicating he's been 19% better than league average overall. He has also bounced around the diamond, having played all four infield positions as well as the outfield corners."
"MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projects him for a $5.4MM salary in 2026. He'll be due a raise in 2027 before hitting the open market. The Cards are reportedly planning to engage in a multi-year rebuild and likely won't be competitive in Donovan's window of control. Today, a report from Ken Rosenthal, Will Sammon and Katie Woo of The Athletic says the Cards are willing to entertain offers on many of their players but would prefer to hold Alec Burleson and Iván Herrera."
Brendan Donovan is a versatile Cardinals infielder/outfielder drawing interest from the Royals, Guardians, and previously the Yankees and Dodgers. He has a .282/.361/.411 slash line, a 119 wRC+, a 9.1% walk rate and a 13.5% strikeout rate across 492 games and 2,006 plate appearances. Donovan has played all four infield positions and the corner outfield spots. He is two years from free agency with a 2026 projection of $5.4MM and a raise expected in 2027. The Cardinals plan a multi-year rebuild, prefer to retain Alec Burleson and Iván Herrera, and carry top prospect JJ Wetherholt at shortstop who may shift to second or third.
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