"Donovan, 29, on Friday, is mostly a second baseman for the Cardinals, but he has ample time on the left side of the diamond and a bat that's better than most might think. He debuted in 2022 and has posted a .282/.361/.411 batting line with a 119 wRC+. That wRC+ mark is line with the likes of Riley Greene, and Eugenio Suarez. The dude can swing it a bit. He also has the 12th-best Contact% in baseball in that time (86.8%) and 10th-best Z-Contacat% (93.4%)."
"He walks a decent amount (9.1 BB%) while limiting strikeouts (13.5 K%) and has the slightest bit of pop in his left-handed bat. While he doesn't have the best average exit velo, he's in the 94th and 96th percentile when it comes to launch angle sweet spot and squaring the ball up. As far as his left field prowess, he has 1,245 2/3 innings in his career out there with a 0 DRS and -2 OAA. Perfectly pedestrian."
Brendan Donovan, 29, is primarily a second baseman with substantial left-side defensive experience and outfield innings. He debuted in 2022 and carries a .282/.361/.411 career batting line with a 119 wRC+, comparable to players like Riley Greene and Eugenio Suarez. He posts excellent contact rates, including a 86.8% Contact% and 93.4% Z-Contact%. Plate skills include a 9.1% walk rate and a 13.5% strikeout rate, with modest power from the left side and strong launch-angle and squaring metrics. Outfield defense has been pedestrian (0 DRS, -2 OAA over 1,245 2/3 innings). He remains under team control through 2027.
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