2022 Stats
AVG
.281
HR
5
RBI
45
R
64
SB
2
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Donovan made his big-league debut for the Cardinals in late April and had a solid rookie campaign with a .281/.394/.379 slash line in 126 games. He hit only five home runs with 45 RBI and 64 runs, and the lack of power is consistent from his time in the minors, where he topped out at 12 long balls in a single season. He showed impressive plate discipline, especially for a rookie, and had a 13.3 percent walk rate and 15 percent strikeout rate. Unless the Cardinals add a shortstop in free agency, Tommy Edman should work there in 2023, which should keep the keystone open for Donovan, who won a Gold Glove as a utility player last year. The young infielder played in at least seven games at six different positions, and his versatility should help him retain a regular spot in the lineup, especially if he can replicate his average and on-base figures. Read Past Outlooks

Sitting for regular-season finale
Donovan isn't starting Wednesday against Pittsburgh, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
ANALYSIS
Donovan has recorded hits in each of the last eight games, hitting .310 with two doubles, seven runs, an RBI, five walks and three strikeouts over that stretch. However, Paul DeJong will take over at the keystone and bat ninth during Wednesday's regular-season finale.
Donovan has recorded hits in each of the last eight games, hitting .310 with two doubles, seven runs, an RBI, five walks and three strikeouts over that stretch. However, Paul DeJong will take over at the keystone and bat ninth during Wednesday's regular-season finale.
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2022
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+4%
OPS vs RHP
2022
+4%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .749 | 77 | 0 | 8 | .279 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .777 | 391 | 5 | 37 | .282 | ||||
2022vs Left | .749 | 77 | 0 | 8 | .279 | ||||
2022vs Right | .777 | 391 | 5 | 37 | .282 | ||||
2021vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+36%
OPS at Home
2022
+36%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020Home | .896 | 229 | 3 | 25 | .330 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .657 | 239 | 2 | 20 | .236 | ||||
2022Home | .896 | 229 | 3 | 25 | .330 | ||||
2022Away | .657 | 239 | 2 | 20 | .236 | ||||
2021Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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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
0.86BB Rate
12.8%K Rate
15.0%BABIP
.330ISO
.097AVG
.281OBP
.394SLG
.379OPS
.773wOBA
.351Exit Velocity
87.7 mphHard Hit Rate
26.5%Barrels/PA
2.4%Expected BA
.266Expected SLG
.365Sprint Speed
24.7 ft/secGround Ball %
52.8%Line Drive %
23.6%Fly Ball %
23.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Out of lineup
Donovan will hit the bench Saturday against the Dodgers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
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Clubs first career grand slam
Donovan went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Padres.
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Steps out of lineup
Donovan is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Clubs homer in win
Donovan went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Pirates.
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On base five times Thursday
Donovan went 3-for-3 with a double and two runs scored in Thursday's 11-6 loss to the Nationals.
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