Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Sat 8/31/24 4:21 PM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan tied a career high in home runs, going deep for the 11th time this season in the third inning. The 27-year-old has hit safely in five of six games with three extra-base hits and five RBI in that span. On the year, he is hitting .263 with 61 RBI and 54 runs scored across 552 plate appearances.
Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Tue 8/27/24 1:28 PM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan entered Monday just 1-for-18 over his previous five games. He was steady at the plate, though he had few opportunities to help in run production after a poor showing from the heart of the Cardinals' lineup. Donovan has hit .272 (22-for-81) in August and now sports a .266/.331/.393 slash line through 124 contests overall. The utility man has added 10 home runs, 56 RBI, 52 runs scored, 27 doubles, two triples and four stolen bases. Since Nolan Gorman was sent down to Triple-A Memphis, Donovan has been the Cardinals' primary second baseman.
Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Sat 8/24/24 9:40 AM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
He took Jorge Alcala deep in the sixth inning, snapping a 27-game homerless drought. Donovan has remained a fixture in the Cardinals' lineup this season, but the results have been less than stellar -- the 27-year-old is slashing .266/.333/.393 with 10 home runs, four steals, 50 runs and 56 RBI in 121 contests.
Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Sat 8/10/24 1:08 PM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 8-5 win over the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan has five multi-hit efforts over his last 12 games, batting .326 (14-for-43) in that span. He struggled just after the All-Star break, but he's at least making consistent contact again, though just two of those hits have gone for extra bases. For the season, Donovan is slashing .269/.335/.393 with nine home runs, 53 RBI, 47 runs scored, 24 doubles, one triple and three stolen bases across 110 contests.
Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Tue 8/6/24 3:06 PM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Rays, Brendan Schaeffer of KMOV reports.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed hitting Donovan will begin this one on the bench as the Rays throw southpaw Jeffrey Springs. Tommy Pham will be in left field and Nolan Gorman will cover second base.
Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Sun 8/4/24 1:11 AM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan's hitting tailed off late in July, as he ended the month in a 4-for-29 (.138) rut. He's now 4-for-11 over three contests in August, though he hasn't posted an extra-base hit since July 20. Donovan has seen most of his playing time in left field this year, but he's also starting to get more run at second base with outfielder Tommy Pham hitting the ground running in his return to St. Louis while Nolan Gorman is in the midst of a slump. For the season, Donovan is slashing a fine .267/.333/.392 with nine home runs, three stolen bases, 52 RBI, 46 runs scored, 22 doubles and a triple over 105 contests.
Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Sun 7/21/24 1:02 PM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in a 9-5 win over Atlanta in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan was held hitless in the matinee, just the fourth time in 15 games in July that's happened. He bounced back in the nightcap, hitting a solo shot in the fifth inning and adding a two-run single in the ninth. The 27-year-old is batting .328 in July, and he's up to .275 for the year with a .757 OPS, nine homers, 48 RBI, 44 runs scored, 22 doubles, one triple and three stolen bases over 93 games.
Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Sun 7/14/24 7:11 PM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan went 3-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 8-3 loss to the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan has six multi-hit efforts over 13 games in July, going 18-for-52 (.346) in that span. The steal was his first since June 26 and his third of the campaign. The 27-year-old is up to a .276/.345/.411 slash line with eight home runs, 45 RBI, 43 runs scored, 22 doubles and one triple over 91 contests this season. Donovan has primarily played in left field, though he occasionally spells Nolan Gorman at second base or Nolan Arenado at third.
Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Wed 7/3/24 2:51 AM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan went 3-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan had just six hitless games in June -- two of which were at the start of the month and two more at the end. He got off to a positive start in July with Tuesday's effort, his third three-hit game over his last 11 contests. He's up to a .270/.340/.414 slash line with eight home runs, 42 RBI, 37 runs scored, two stolen bases, 18 doubles and one triple over 79 games. Donovan's hit well enough to have a near-everyday role in left field.
Brendan Donovan 2B/3B/LF STL Wed 6/26/24 11:05 PM
Brendan Donovan
2B/3B/LF STL
Donovan went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one stolen base in a 4-1 win over Atlanta in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader.
EDGE Analysis
Donovan's eight-game hitting streak ended in the matinee with an 0-for-2 effort, but he bounced back in the nightcap, which was his eighth multi-hit effort in June. The 27-year-old also picked up his second steal of the campaign on his fifth attempt. Donovan is at a .270/.337/.419 slash line with eight home runs, 40 RBI and 35 runs scored across 74 contests. He's seen a majority of his playing time in left field but has also featured at second base, third base, right field and designated hitter as he continue to show some utility skills.