Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Sat 6/14/25 10:22 AM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
The Cardinals are likely to decide Sunday whether Donovan (toe) needs to go on the 10-day injured list, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan has missed three straight games with a sprained left big toe and it sounds like he's a long shot to return to action Saturday. The Cardinals are willing to play a man short through the weekend if it means Donovan can avoid the IL and play Tuesday following Monday's off day, but an IL stint remains a possibility. Nolan Gorman will continue to fill in at second base while Donovan is shelved.
Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Fri 6/13/25 4:30 PM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan (toe) isn't part of the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan is absent from the starting nine for a third straight game but appears to be making progress in his recovery from a sprained left big toe. The 28-year-old participated in a light pregame workout Thursday and was said to be feeling "a lot better." Nolan Gorman will bat seventh and play second base in place of Donovan. Per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Donovan is pushing for a return this weekend, but the Cardinals are willing to give him until Tuesday before placing him on the injured list.
Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Fri 6/13/25 10:08 AM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan (toe) went through a light pregame workout Thursday and Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol indicated the second baseman "felt a lot better," Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan exited Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays and didn't play Wednesday or Thursday due to a sprained left big toe. While he appears to be on the mend, the Cardinals do not plan to play shorthanded much longer. A decision on whether Donovan needs a stint on the 10-day injured list is expected to be made soon.
Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Thu 6/12/25 4:07 PM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan (toe) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's contest in Milwaukee.
EDGE Analysis
He'll miss a second straight game after departing Tuesday's tilt versus the Blue Jays with a sprained capsule in the joint of his left big toe. The current expectation is that Donovan will be able to avoid a stint on the 10-day injured list, but he'll need to show improvement in the coming days. Nolan Gorman is getting another start at second base Thursday.
Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Wed 6/11/25 5:44 PM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan told reporters Wednesday that an MRI revealed a sprained capsule in the joint of his left big toe, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan added that going on the injured list is a "worst case" scenario and appeared optimistic that an IL stint isn't necessary. That puts his availability for the Cardinals' upcoming four-game road series against the Brewers in jeopardy and would open the door for Nolan Gorman to see more work at the keystone. Donovan has gone 7-for-35 (.200) with four runs scored and two RBI since the beginning of June.
Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Wed 6/11/25 1:23 PM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
The Cardinals are awaiting results of an MRI on Donovan's injured left big toe, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan felt discomfort with the toe prior to Tuesday's contest against the Blue Jays and eventually had to be removed from that game after the soreness worsened. The super utility player is not in the lineup Wednesday and the Cardinals expect to know more about Donovan's condition after the game.
Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Wed 6/11/25 9:55 AM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan (toe) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan departed Tuesday's 10-9 loss due to discomfort in the joint of his left big toe, an injury he said he first felt earlier in the day before it got "progressively worse" during the game, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. The 28-year-old said that he felt the injury is "not that bad," but he'll still have to sit out Wednesday's matinee. Nolan Gorman will handle second base and bat seventh for the Cardinals.
Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Tue 6/10/25 10:11 PM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan was removed from Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays due to toe discomfort, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear what caused Donovan's injury, but his toe forced him out of the game in the ninth inning after he had gone 0-for-3 with a run scored. Fantasy managers can consider him day-to-day for now, though Nolan Gorman could pick up some additional starts at second base if Donovan has to miss any amount of time.
Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Wed 5/28/25 10:46 PM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan looked healthy after missing Tuesday's contest with hip tightness, smacking a go-ahead home run in the fifth inning. While the homer was his first since April 18, the 28-year-old has slashed .337/.413/.467 in May with nine doubles, seven RBI and 15 runs scored. That production mirrors his strong season line of .335/.395/.481, along with four home runs, 24 RBI, 31 runs scored and three steals across 229 plate appearances.
Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Wed 5/28/25 4:45 PM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan (hip) is starting at second base and batting third Wednesday against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old was scratched from the lineup Tuesday due to hip tightness but is back in the starting nine for Wednesday's series finale. Donovan is building a breakout campaign with a .328/.390/.463 slash line through 224 plate appearances this season.