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Matthew Liberatore pitches 6 shutout innings to help Cardinals top Phillies 7-0

Matthew Liberatore pitched six shutout innings, Willson Contreras and Jordan Walker homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-0

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Cardinals place Masyn Winn on 10-day injured list

The St. Louis Cardinals placed shortstop Masyn Winn on the 10-day injured list and activated infielder Nolan Gorman

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Pirates and Cardinals play in series rubber match

The Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Pirates ace Paul Skenes allows a career-worst five runs in loss to St. Louis

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was knocked around a bit by the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing a career-high five runs in a 5-3 loss at frigid PNC Park

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Joey Bart homers as the Pirates beat the slumping Cardinals 8-4

Joey Bart, Andrew McCutchen and Isiah Kiner-Falefa each drove in two runs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates handed St. Louis its fourth consecutive loss with an 8-4 victory over the Card...

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Doubles twice in loss Donovan went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, a run scored and a walk in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against Boston. He went 1-for-2 with a run scored in Game 1.

Impact Donovan did not start the first game of the doubleheader but subbed in and collected a hit. He made a much bigger impact in Game 2, knocking RBI doubles in the first and ninth innings, though it wasn't enough to match Boston's 18-run outburst. Donovan has produced three multi-hit performances this season and is now slashing .333/.375/.556 with four extra-base hits and eight RBI through nine games.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Bregman has 6 RBIs, Devers adds 4 hits as Red Sox rout Cardinals 18-7 to sweep doubleheader

Alex Bregman hit a three-run homer and tied a career high with six RBIs, Rafael Devers went 4 for 4 and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox rolled to an 18-7 rout for a dou...

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Out of lineup for Game 1 Donovan is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Donovan started the first eight contests of the season and batted .267 (8-for-30) with two homers and six RBI, but he'll take a seat for Game 1 of the twin bill. Prospect Thomas Saggese will man the keystone and bat seventh in the matinee.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, drives in three in win Donovan went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 13-9 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Donovan launched a solo homer off Walker Buehler in the fifth inning and then added RBI singles in the seventh and ninth frames. The 28-year-old is off to a solid start in 2025, hitting .267 with two home runs, six RBI and four runs scored across 33 plate appearances.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

No 'Torpedo' bat necessary for red-hot Donovan, Herrera BOSTON -- Long before baseball was abuzz with talk of “Torpedo” bats, Cardinals standout Brendan Donovan traveled to the Tennessee factory o...

APRIL 5 • MLB.COM

Red Sox celebrate Fenway opener with Devers busting out and Bregman feeling at home in Boston

Rafael Devers reached base four times in his return to Boston after a season-opening slump the Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 13-9

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Hits first-ever homer off lefty Donovan hit his first career home run off a left-handed pitcher Monday, taking Tyler Anderson deep in the Cardinals' loss to the Angels.

Impact Donovan entered the contest homerless in 335 career plate appearances versus southpaws before hitting one out off Anderson in his first trip to the dish Monday. It was his only hit in five plate appearances. Donovan batted third in the Cardinals' first three games versus righties before hitting sixth against a southpaw Monday.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Paris and Trout help Angels beat Cardinals 5-4 in 10 innings

Kyren Paris hit a tying triple in the seventh inning, Nolan Schanuel gave Los Angeles its first lead with a grounder in the 10th and the Angels held off the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Slated to hit third in opener Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that he plans to start Donovan at second base and bat him third in Thursday's opener against the Twins, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis P...

Impact Marmol indicated that the Cardinals' lineup for Monday's exhibition game versus Triple-A Memphis -- which features Donovan in the three spot -- is the same setup he is planning for Opening Day. It's a favorable RBI spot for Donovan, who will bat behind Lars Nootbaar and Willson Contreras.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Will see some reps at shortstop Donovan will start at shortstop for the Cardinals when Masyn Winn has a day off, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Winn's off days will be few and far between, but since the Cardinals aren't carrying a traditional backup shortstop on the roster, Donovan is poised for some reps there. Donovan does have some limited experience at shortstop, having made seven starts there in his career but just one over the last two seasons. It opens up the possibility of Donovan gaining additional position eligibility in fantasy. He will enter the season with eligibility at second base and the outfield and could add shortstop and third base to the list.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Welcome to 'The Barn': Brendan Donovan's new at-home training grounds JUPITER, Fla. -- A self-professed “homebody” -- even though he had lots of different homes growing up in a military family \-\- Brendan Dono...

MARCH 19 • MLB.COM

In line for super utility role Donovan is expected to assume a super utility role this season for the Cardinals, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Had the club been able to trade Nolan Arenado, it was prepared to play Nolan Gorman at third base and give Donovan the lion's share of reps at second base. The keystone might still be where Donovan plays most, but Gorman will also receive starts there, with Donovan seeing plenty of action in left field, as well, particularly on days Lars Nootbaar plays center field. Donovan is also capable of handling third base, first base and shortstop.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

22-year-old Wetherholt has remarkable poise on field - and at chess JUPITER, Fla. – An avid chess player, JJ Wetherholt recently showed off his noticeable confidence and comfort in an MLB clubhouse by taking...

MARCH 13 • MLB.COM

Brendan Donovan feels he is 'starting to turn that corner' at plate After going hitless in his first nine at-bats of the Grapefruit League, Cardinals' utilityman Brendan Donovan has hits in three of his past...

MARCH 7 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Brendan Donovan feels he is 'starting to turn that corner' at plate: Cardinals Extra After going hitless in his first nine at-bats of the Grapefruit League, Cardinals' utilityman Brendan Donovan has hits in three of his past...

MARCH 6 • STLTODAY.COM

Will Brendan Donovan or Lars Nootbaar be standouts who buck Cardinals' arbitration trend? "I’m not a disgruntled employee by any means,” says Donovan, who lost his arb hearing. Nootbaar, Andre Pallante won. But club hasn't signed...

FEBRUARY 13 • STLTODAY.COM

Cardinals split first two arbitration cases, beating Donovan and losing to Nootbaar

The St. Louis Cardinals split their first two salary arbitration cases, beating Brendan Donovan and losing to Lars Nootbaar in results that left teams ahead 4-3 with two decisions...

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Gets $2.85M salary for 2025 Donovan will earn $2.85 million in 2025 after losing his arbitration case Wednesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact Arbitration-eligible for the first time, Donovan had been hopeful to work out a multi-year extension with the Cardinals this offseason, but the two sides couldn't come to an agreement before the Jan. 9 deadline. He then filed for a $3.3 million salary for 2025, but he'll ultimately have to settle for $450,000 less than that amount after losing his case. The lack of an extension shouldn't affect Donovan's standing in the organization, as he's still expected to serve as a near-everyday player in 2025 after slashing .278/.342/.417 with a career-high 14 home runs and 73 RBI over 652 plate appearances last season.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Donovan goes to arbitration with Cardinals, asking for $3.3 million instead of $2.85 million

Brendan Donovan went to salary arbitration with the St. Louis Cardinals, asking for $3.3 million rather than the team’s $2.85 million offer

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

'Shock a lot of people.' Brendan Donovan explains his confidence: Recap from Cardinals Warm-Up Post-Dispatch staff will provide rolling, and constantly updated coverage from the first day of the Cardinals' Winter Warm-up.

JANUARY 18 • STLTODAY.COM

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