2024 Stats
AVG
.236
HR
4
RBI
26
R
27
SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Rejoins starting nine
Donovan (neck) will start in left field and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Astros.
ANALYSIS
Donovan is back in action Monday after a stiff neck kept him out of the entirety of the Cardinals' three-game series with the Phillies over the weekend. The 27-year-old had been serving as the Cardinals' leadoff man against right-handed pitching prior to suffering the neck injury, but Donovan may have lost that role to Masyn Winn. The second-year shortstop will bat atop the order in the series opener in Houston while Donovan drops to sixth against Astros righty Justin Verlander.
Donovan is back in action Monday after a stiff neck kept him out of the entirety of the Cardinals' three-game series with the Phillies over the weekend. The 27-year-old had been serving as the Cardinals' leadoff man against right-handed pitching prior to suffering the neck injury, but Donovan may have lost that role to Masyn Winn. The second-year shortstop will bat atop the order in the series opener in Houston while Donovan drops to sixth against Astros righty Justin Verlander.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+12%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+12%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .693 | 212 | 0 | 15 | .267 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .773 | 873 | 20 | 90 | .273 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .740 | 72 | 0 | 6 | .281 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .659 | 174 | 4 | 20 | .217 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .570 | 63 | 0 | 1 | .236 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .831 | 308 | 11 | 33 | .294 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .749 | 77 | 0 | 8 | .279 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .777 | 391 | 5 | 37 | .282 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+14%
OPS at Home
2024
+17%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .810 | 527 | 12 | 59 | .284 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .709 | 558 | 8 | 46 | .261 | ||||
| 2024Home | .624 | 107 | 2 | 12 | .208 | ||||
| 2024Away | .729 | 139 | 2 | 14 | .258 | ||||
| 2023Home | .813 | 191 | 7 | 22 | .275 | ||||
| 2023Away | .760 | 180 | 4 | 12 | .294 | ||||
| 2022Home | .896 | 229 | 3 | 25 | .330 | ||||
| 2022Away | .657 | 239 | 2 | 20 | .236 | ||||
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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
0.54BB Rate
7.7%K Rate
14.2%BABIP
.261ISO
.130AVG
.236OBP
.317SLG
.366OPS
.683wOBA
.305Exit Velocity
88.4 mphHard Hit Rate
27.7%Barrels/PA
4.5%Expected BA
.259Expected SLG
.399Sprint Speed
23.7 ft/secGround Ball %
42.6%Line Drive %
19.7%Fly Ball %
37.7%Prospect Rankings History
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The Yankees "see the Cardinals as a fit for trade talks involving Alec Burleson or Donovan," Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
ANALYSIS
Donovan is working his way back from flexor tendon surgery but is expected to be ready in time for the start of spring training. The 26-year-old super utility player has batted .283/.381/.398 across 839 plate appearances at the major-league level. He would fill the Yankees' desire to add a left-handed bat and is capable of playing all over the field.
Donovan is working his way back from flexor tendon surgery but is expected to be ready in time for the start of spring training. The 26-year-old super utility player has batted .283/.381/.398 across 839 plate appearances at the major-league level. He would fill the Yankees' desire to add a left-handed bat and is capable of playing all over the field.
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.
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Sitting again Sunday
Donovan (neck) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
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Remains sidelined Saturday
Donovan (neck) isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Saturday against Philadelphia.
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Late scratch Friday
Donovan, who was set to start in left field and bat in the leadoff spot Friday against the Phillies, was scratched from the Cardinals' lineup due to neck stiffness, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Starting to heat up
Donovan went 3-for-4 with a double and a hit-by-pitch in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Reds.
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Sitting against lefty
Donovan isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
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