2025 Stats
AVG
.335
HR
4
RBI
24
R
31
SB
3
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
After a flexor tendon issue limited him to just 95 games in 2023, Donovan stayed healthy in 2024, reaching career highs in games (153) and plate appearances (652). That helped lead to career bests in home runs, RBI and runs, too, although the 28-year-old's .759 OPS and 115 wRC+ were both low-water marks. It was due mainly to Donovan's walk rate falling for the second year in a row down to 7.2 percent, which is below average and a far cry from the 12.8 percent mark he had as a rookie. He still had a solid .342 OBP thanks to an elite contact rate keeping his average up, but the Cardinals moved away from Donovan as their regular leadoff man in June and Masyn Winn grabbed that gig. Because he's not a standout in any statistical category, Donovan really needs a prime spot in the batting order to elevate his standing in fantasy leagues. Read Past Outlooks

Homers in return to lineup
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.
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.
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.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+25%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+28%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .666 | 328 | 2 | 24 | .254 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .832 | 924 | 27 | 107 | .303 | ||||
2025vs Left | .734 | 71 | 2 | 7 | .258 | ||||
2025vs Right | .940 | 158 | 2 | 17 | .371 | ||||
2024vs Left | .671 | 194 | 0 | 16 | .259 | ||||
2024vs Right | .797 | 458 | 14 | 57 | .286 | ||||
2023vs Left | .570 | 63 | 0 | 1 | .236 | ||||
2023vs Right | .831 | 308 | 11 | 33 | .294 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+2%
OPS at Home
2025
+22%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023Home | .796 | 621 | 15 | 70 | .289 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .781 | 631 | 14 | 61 | .291 | ||||
2025Home | .790 | 116 | 1 | 10 | .314 | ||||
2025Away | .964 | 113 | 3 | 14 | .356 | ||||
2024Home | .789 | 314 | 7 | 38 | .288 | ||||
2024Away | .731 | 338 | 7 | 35 | .268 | ||||
2023Home | .813 | 191 | 7 | 22 | .275 | ||||
2023Away | .760 | 180 | 4 | 12 | .294 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Brendan Donovan compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.68BB Rate
7.4%K Rate
10.9%BABIP
.365ISO
.146AVG
.335OBP
.395SLG
.481OPS
.875wOBA
.383Exit Velocity
89.4 mphHard Hit Rate
33.3%Barrels/PA
6.1%Expected BA
.326Expected SLG
.508Sprint Speed
23.7 ft/secGround Ball %
42.9%Line Drive %
23.1%Fly Ball %
34.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Donovan worked last offseason on tweaking his setup at the plate, standing more upright while attempting to pull the ball in the air more often. It seemed to mostly work, as he upped his flyball rate from 23.6 percent to 30.3 percent and his pull rate from 35.5 percent to 41.3 percent. The result was Donovan more than doubling his home run total, but unfortunately he played only 95 games before needing season-ending flexor tendon surgery. The new, more aggressive approach meant fewer walks for Donovan, but because he remained elite at making contact and also hit the ball harder, he boasted an xBA in the 91st percentile. Donovan is expected to recover from elbow surgery in time for Opening Day and seems like a good bet to hit either first or second in the Cardinals' lineup.
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Back in action Wednesday
Donovan (hip) is starting at second base and batting third Wednesday against the Orioles.
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Scratched from Tuesday's lineup
Donovan was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Baltimore due to hip tightness, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
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Laces four hits in loss
Donovan went 4-for-5 with a double in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Royals.
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On base four times in nightcap
Donovan went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI, one walk and two runs scored in a 14-7 win over the Phillies in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
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Continues hot streak Friday
Donovan went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI single in Friday's 3-2 win over the Brewers.
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Leading NL in doubles
Donovan ranks first in the National League with 18 doubles and has a .328/.390/.463 slash line through 52 games this season.
ANALYSIS
According to John Denton of MLB.com, Donovan is excelling with the approach of taking the ball where it's pitched and not focusing on getting the ball in the air, with his 9.6-degree launch angle representing a drop of more than three degrees from 2024. The 28-year-old has career-high 42.5 percent hard-hit rate, .326 xBA and .508 xSLG this year, so the elite production certainly appears to be sustainable.
According to John Denton of MLB.com, Donovan is excelling with the approach of taking the ball where it's pitched and not focusing on getting the ball in the air, with his 9.6-degree launch angle representing a drop of more than three degrees from 2024. The 28-year-old has career-high 42.5 percent hard-hit rate, .326 xBA and .508 xSLG this year, so the elite production certainly appears to be sustainable.