2025 Stats
AVG
.285
HR
9
RBI
42
R
55
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
Signed a one-year, $2.85 million contract with the Cardinals in February of 2025.
Getting rest Tuesday
Donovan is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Marlins.
Analysis
Donovan is in a mini slump, having gone hitless over his last four games, so he'll receive a day off to regroup. Thomas Saggese will cover second base and bat seventh for the Cardinals.
Donovan is in a mini slump, having gone hitless over his last four games, so he'll receive a day off to regroup. Thomas Saggese will cover second base and bat seventh for the Cardinals.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+29%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+38%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .636 | 400 | 2 | 29 | .242 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .821 | 1059 | 32 | 120 | .297 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .617 | 143 | 2 | 12 | .220 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .850 | 293 | 7 | 30 | .317 | ||||
| 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
Even Split
2025
+19%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .771 | 737 | 18 | 81 | .277 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .770 | 722 | 16 | 68 | .286 | ||||
| 2025Home | .711 | 232 | 4 | 21 | .263 | ||||
| 2025Away | .844 | 204 | 5 | 21 | .309 | ||||
| 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
0.67BB Rate
8.7%K Rate
13.1%BABIP
.312ISO
.132AVG
.285OBP
.356SLG
.417OPS
.773wOBA
.341Exit Velocity
89.7 mphHard Hit Rate
31.5%Barrels/PA
6.4%Expected BA
.293Expected SLG
.460Sprint Speed
23.3 ft/secGround Ball %
44.3%Line Drive %
21.1%Fly Ball %
34.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
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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Goes deep in win
Donovan went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and an additional run scored in Thursday's 9-7 win against San Diego.
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Launches eighth homer in win
Donovan went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Washington.
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Leads off game with long ball
Donovan went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks, two total runs and two total RBI in Saturday's 9-6 victory versus the Guardians.
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Swats homer in victory
Donovan went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 8-2 win over the Cubs.
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Sitting out first game of day
Donovan is not in the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the White Sox.
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Interest from Yankees, Dodgers
The Yankees and Dodgers are among the clubs to express trade interest in Donovan, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Analysis
It's unclear whether the Yankees still have interest in Donovan after they traded for Ryan McMahon. Donovan has two years of arbitration eligibility remaining, and the Cardinals' asking price for the All-Star is "sky-high," per Woo. However, he "is not considered untouchable, and the Cardinals will listen." Donovan is slashing .293/.360/.428 with nine home runs in 2025 and can play all over the diamond, so he's a fit for virtually any contender.
It's unclear whether the Yankees still have interest in Donovan after they traded for Ryan McMahon. Donovan has two years of arbitration eligibility remaining, and the Cardinals' asking price for the All-Star is "sky-high," per Woo. However, he "is not considered untouchable, and the Cardinals will listen." Donovan is slashing .293/.360/.428 with nine home runs in 2025 and can play all over the diamond, so he's a fit for virtually any contender.