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Not in lineup for finale Donovan is not in the starting lineup Thursday at San Francisco.

Impact Tommy Edman will play second base and bat ninth with Paul DeJong taking a turn at shortstop and hitting sixth. Donovan has fallen into a bit of a slump but should remain a key piece of the Cardinals' offensive and defensive blueprint.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Sunday Donovan is out of the lineup of Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Impact The 26-year-old rejoined the lineup Friday after sitting out a couple days due to an infected abrasion in his lower left leg, but he's out of the starting nine Sunday for the second straight day. It's unclear if the injury is still bothersome for Donovan, or if manager Oliver Marmol is simply prioritizing other matchups this weekend.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Donovan will hit the bench Saturday against Seattle.

Impact Donovan returned from a left shin abrasion Friday but went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts, dropping his slash line to a modest .254/.311/.388. He homered twice in the opening series but hasn't cleared the fence since. Nolan Gorman will be the second baseman Saturday, with Alec Burleson serving as the designated hitter.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Friday Donovan (shin) is back in the starting lineup Friday at Seattle.

Impact Recovered from a left shin abrasion, Donovan will start at second base and bat leadoff in the Cardinals' series opener versus the Mariners and right-hander George Kirby. The 26-year-old is slashing .270/.329/.413 with two homers and two steals in 17 games this season.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Appears off bench Wednesday Donovan (shin) came off the bench to play second base for the final two innings of Wednesday's 14-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact The Cardinals already held a 10-run lead heading into the top of the eighth, so manager Oliver Marmol's decision to use Donovan suggests that the team has no real concern about the utility player requiring a stint on the 10-day injured list. Donovan was out of the starting nine for the second straight game due to an abrasion on his left leg that caused a minor infection and some swelling, but he's responded well to antibiotics and rest over the past couple of days, per John Denton of MLB.com. Following a team off day Thursday, expect Donovan to return to the starting nine for Friday's series opener in Seattle.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Wednedsay Donovan (lower leg) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Donovan will miss a second game in a row Wednesday as he nurses a shin abrasion. Taylor Motter will draw another start, taking over at second base and batting eighth in the series finale with Arizona.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with shin abrasion Donovan is considered day-to-day with a left shin abrasion, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact This minor issue is what prompted the Cardinals to scratch Donovan from their starting lineup Tuesday night against the Diamondbacks. Nolan Gorman will cover second base and Taylor Motter is in at third.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup Tuesday Donovan was scratched from the Cardinals' lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact There's no reason yet for the sudden change. Nolan Gorman is now starting at second base and batting fifth, with Taylor Motter entering the lineup at third base and hitting eighth.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches four times, steals two bags Donovan went 3-for-4 with a double, run scored and two steals in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh. He also walked.

Impact Donovan was effective at the top of the lineup for St. Louis in the four-reach game. The steals were the first of the season in a game where the Cardinals swiped four bags against Jason Delay and the Pittsburgh pitching staff. Donovan now owns a four-game hitting streak while picking up knocks in five of his last six contests, and he also didn't strike out for the first time since April 10.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'He ran a long way': Brendan Donovan makes spectacular catch in Cardinals win "I kept running and running and running," Donovan said of his catch at Coors Field on Tuesday.

APRIL 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Takes seat against lefty Donovan is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.

Impact The Cardinals are going righty-heavy against southpaw Eric Lauer, so Donovan will begin this one on the bench. Taylor Motter gets the start at second base and will hit sixth.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of starting lineup Tuesday Donovan is not in the Cardinals' starting lineup Tuesday against Atlanta.

Impact St. Louis will go righty-heavy in this one with Atlanta throwing left-hander Dylan Dodd. Taylor Motter is playing second base and hitting ninth.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks leadoff homer Donovan went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's 9-4 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Donovan started the game with a bang, depositing Chris Bassitt's first pitch of the game over the wall in right-center field. In the fourth inning, Donovan added a second RBI on a sacrifice fly. He's gone 5-for-14 with two homers, four RBI and five runs scored through three games so far. It appears the versatile 26-year-old will get a chance to be the primary second baseman to begin the year, and he's also hitting leadoff against right-handed pitchers.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects three hits, homer in loss Donovan went 3-for-6 with a two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Thursday's 10-9 loss to Toronto.

Impact Donovan served as the Cardinals' Opening Day leadoff hitter and did his job setting the table against Alek Manoah and company. He even carried over the newfound pop he showed in spring training -- Donovan smacked four homers in Grapefruit League play, just one fewer than he had in 468 plate appearances in the majors last season. Donovan has a good eye at the plate, and if the power is here to stay, he could end up being a fantasy gem.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting leadoff Opening Day Donovan is starting at second base and batting leadoff for Thursday's opener versus the Blue Jays.

Impact Donovan could move to the bottom of the order against lefties, but he looks to be the preferred choice at leadoff versus right-handers. Lars Nootbaar will bat behind Donovan in the two-hole.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will see time in leadoff spot Donovan will spent time in the leadoff spot for the Cardinals this season, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Manager Oliver Marmol on Wednesday wouldn't commit to any lineup spots beyond Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras as his 3-4-5 hitters, but it's expected that Donovan, Lars Nootbaar and Tommy Edman will get looks at the top of the order. It could be Donovan and Nootbaar in the top two spots against right-handers, although Tyler O'Neill also seems to be in the mix for the No. 2 spot. Donovan's on-base skills make him a natural fit at leadoff, and he's shown more pop this spring after re-tooling his stance.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Excellent in spring Donovan is hitting .325 (13-for-40) with a team-leading four home runs over 14 Grapefruit League games.

Impact Donovan's value to the Cardinals comes as a utility man, but his spring play should serve to get him an everyday role in the lineup to begin the season. He's the projected starter at second base, especially with Tommy Edman needed at shortstop to cover for the injured Paul DeJong (back). Donovan hit well as a rookie last year, slashing .281/.394/.379 with five home runs, 45 RBI, 64 runs scored and two stolen bases over 126 contests. With his versatility, he should remain in the mix for a starting role even if his hitting drops a bit.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Homers again Monday Donovan clubbed a two-run homer and added an RBI single Monday versus the Mets in Grapefruit League action.

Impact It's the second home run in three spring training games for Donovan, who hit just five long balls in 126 contests for the Cardinals in his rookie season. Donovan is standing more upright at the plate this spring and, as manager Oli Marmol noted on Monday's ESPN broadcast, is making more of an effort to pull the ball in the air. He's also switched to a puck-style bat knob. It's worth tracking to see whether Donovan's newfound pop can be sustained while not taking away from his excellent plate skills.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • MLB.COM

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • STLTODAY.COM

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • AL.COM

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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