"As the Cardinals navigate the early stages of a rebuild under new president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom, infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan stands as perhaps the most appealing trade commodity on the St. Louis roster. The Mariners spent much of last offseason trying to pry Donovan loose from the Cardinals (under then-president of baseball ops John Mozeliak), and they've once again approached the Cards to express interest in coming together on a trade involving Donovan, per Adam Jude of the Seattle Times."
"Donovan, 29 in January, turned in a sharp .287/.353/.422 batting line in 2025 - about 19% better than league-average performance, by measure of wRC+. He popped 10 homers in 515 plate appearances, piled up 32 doubles, walked at an 8.2% clip and struck out in only 13% of his plate appearances. It's the fourth straight year of comparable hit-over-power and OBP-fueled offense for Donovan, who's a lifetime .282/.361/.411 hitter in the majors."
"On top of Donovan's generally strong output and impeccable bat-to-ball skills, he's a gifted defender who can handle just about any position on the diamond. He's played primarily second base and left field but has some decent experience at shortstop (106 innings), third base (270 innings), first base (151 innings) and in right field (205 innings). For the Mariners, Donovan is an ideal fit."
Chaim Bloom's early rebuild leaves Brendan Donovan positioned as the Cardinals' top trade asset, with renewed interest from the Seattle Mariners after a prior offseason pursuit. Donovan, turning 29 in January, delivered a .287/.353/.422 line in 2025, about 19% above average by wRC+, with 10 homers, 32 doubles, an 8.2% walk rate and a 13% strikeout rate. He has produced sustained OBP-driven offense and is a career .282/.361/.411 hitter. Donovan provides exceptional defensive versatility across multiple infield and outfield positions, aligning with Seattle's unsettled corners and infield depth needs.
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