2025 Stats
AVG
.293
HR
6
RBI
31
R
45
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.
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.
Analysis
Donovan set the tone for the high-scoring matchup when he led off the contest with a 391-foot homer. The versatile veteran added a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning while also drawing multiple free passes for just the third time this season. Donovan has been slumping of late, batting just .158 (6-for-38) over his past 10 games, but he's still hitting a strong .302 on the campaign.
Donovan set the tone for the high-scoring matchup when he led off the contest with a 391-foot homer. The versatile veteran added a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning while also drawing multiple free passes for just the third time this season. Donovan has been slumping of late, batting just .158 (6-for-38) over his past 10 games, but he's still hitting a strong .302 on the campaign.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+31%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+47%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .632 | 375 | 2 | 27 | .239 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .827 | 998 | 29 | 111 | .300 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .600 | 118 | 2 | 10 | .208 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .880 | 232 | 4 | 21 | .337 | ||||
| 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
+1%
OPS at Home
2025
+21%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .775 | 688 | 16 | 74 | .280 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .771 | 685 | 15 | 64 | .287 | ||||
| 2025Home | .712 | 183 | 2 | 14 | .270 | ||||
| 2025Away | .865 | 167 | 4 | 17 | .318 | ||||
| 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
0.61BB Rate
8.6%K Rate
14.0%BABIP
.329ISO
.129AVG
.293OBP
.364SLG
.421OPS
.785wOBA
.346Exit Velocity
89.7 mphHard Hit Rate
31.7%Barrels/PA
6.6%Expected BA
.302Expected SLG
.472Sprint Speed
23.6 ft/secGround Ball %
43.9%Line Drive %
21.2%Fly Ball %
34.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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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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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Four hits Tuesday
Donovan went 4-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.
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Back in action Sunday
Donovan (toe) will start at second base and bat leadoff Sunday against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
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Expected back Sunday
Donovan (toe) expects to return to the lineup Sunday versus the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
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Leading NL in doubles
Donovan ranks first in the National League with 18 doubles and has a .328/.390/.463 slash line through 52 games this season.
Analysis
According to John Denton of MLB.com, Donovan is excelling with the approach of taking the ball where it's pitched and not focusing on getting the ball in the air, with his 9.6-degree launch angle representing a drop of more than three degrees from 2024. The 28-year-old has career-high 42.5 percent hard-hit rate, .326 xBA and .508 xSLG this year, so the elite production certainly appears to be sustainable.
According to John Denton of MLB.com, Donovan is excelling with the approach of taking the ball where it's pitched and not focusing on getting the ball in the air, with his 9.6-degree launch angle representing a drop of more than three degrees from 2024. The 28-year-old has career-high 42.5 percent hard-hit rate, .326 xBA and .508 xSLG this year, so the elite production certainly appears to be sustainable.