DTDBrendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Fri 6/30/23 5:28 PM
DTDBrendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan was scratched from Friday's lineup due to right arm soreness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan has reportedly been dealing with arm soreness for a while, and it seems to have gotten to a point where he needs to take at least one game off. He's scheduled to undergo imaging to determine the severity of his injury. For now, fantasy managers should consider Donovan day-to-day.
DTDBrendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Fri 6/30/23 5:17 PM
DTDBrendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan was scratched from the Cardinals' lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
It's unknown why Donovan was taken out of the Cards' lineup, but the 26-year-old hadn't missed a start since early June. Dylan Carlson will now enter St. Louis' lineup and bat eighth.
DTDBrendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Thu 6/29/23 10:56 AM
DTDBrendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-7 loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan notched his eighth multi-hit game across 22 June appearances, slashing .310/.408/.452 during that stretch. It's been a mixed bag for Donovan thus far, as he was solid to start the year but hit a rough patch in May. It's encouraging to see him back on track in June, and the 26-year-old should continue getting regular looks at second base, even against left-hander starters.
DTDBrendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Wed 6/21/23 7:33 AM
DTDBrendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan went 3-for-5 in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan tallied three hits for the second time over his last three games, but he was unable to contribute to any of the Cardinals' nine runs on the evening. The 26-year-old continues to make consistent contact at the plate, as he's now slashing .396/.453/.521 in 11 games since June 9. Donovan had made just five starts against lefties coming into Tuesday but was kept in the lineup against lefty MacKenzie Gore and showed off his skill set by picking up two hits against him. For the year, the utility man is slashing .274/.361/.396 with seven homers, 21 RBI, 33 runs and a 26:39 BB:K over 263 plate appearances.
DTDBrendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Sun 6/18/23 11:15 PM
DTDBrendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan has been seeing the ball well lately, going 15-for-39 (.385) over his last nine games, a span that includes five multi-hit efforts. He continues to be a versatile utility man, capable of filling in all around the diamond while rarely hitting the bench. Donovan's recent surge has him up to a .267/.356/.380 slash line, six home runs, 18 RBI, 32 runs scored and four stolen bases through 66 contests.
DTDBrendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Sat 6/10/23 2:34 AM
DTDBrendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan went 3-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 7-4 win over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan has started June a bit uneven, going 6-for-25 (.240) over his last seven games. The versatile 26-year-old did well atop the order Friday -- he's settled in as the leadoff hitter versus right-handers. Donovan's up to a .251/.344/.369 slash line with six home runs, 16 RBI, 27 runs scored and four stolen bases through 215 plate appearances this season. While the counting starts are not overly impressive, that's mainly been a problem caused by the Cardinals' inconsistent offense.
DTDBrendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Sun 6/4/23 9:43 AM
DTDBrendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Donovan will get a breather in the series finale with St. Louis opposing a left-handed starting pitcher (Rich Hill). Donovan had started in each of the Cardinals' last 10 games, slashing .273/.415/.576 with three home runs and two stolen bases. With all of Tyler O'Neill (back), Dylan Carlson (ankle) and Lars Nootbaar (back) on the injured list, Donovan should be a near-everyday player in the corner outfield for the foreseeable future.
DTDBrendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Sat 6/3/23 8:56 AM
DTDBrendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
He opened the scoring on the night by taking Roansy Contreras deep in the third inning for his sixth homer of the year. Donovan has been holding down an everyday role due to multiple injuries in the Cardinals' outfield, and while he got his June off to a quick start, the grind took its toll in May -- the 26-year-old finished the month with a .228/.358/.354 slash line.
DTDBrendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Fri 6/2/23 3:35 PM
DTDBrendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan is starting in left field and batting leadoff Friday in Pittsburgh, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Lars Nootbaar (back) landing on the injured list, Donovan could be the Cardinals' regular leadoff man against right-handers for a bit. He's sporting a .253/.344/.370 slash line with five home runs and four stolen bases on the season.
DTDBrendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Sun 5/28/23 1:34 AM
DTDBrendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks, two total runs and a stolen base in a 2-1 extra-inning win against Cleveland on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
St. Louis managed only two hits in the contest, with one of them being Donovan's solo homer in the second inning. The utility man used his legs to notch the team's only other run, swiping third base as the automatic runner in the 10th and coming home to score on a passed ball. Donovan has reached base safely in seven straight games, batting .368 (7-for-19) with two homers, seven runs, two RBI, seven walks and two thefts over that span.