2024 Stats
AVG
.278
HR
14
RBI
73
R
65
SB
5
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
Goes deep in win
Donovan went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two walks in Sunday's win over the Giants.
ANALYSIS
Donovan opened the game's scoring with a solo shot in the third inning and later added an RBI single in the fifth. It was his second straight multi-hit performance and fifth over his last 11 games. During that span, he posted a 1.045 OPS with five extra-base knocks. Donovan finishes the 2024 campaign with a .278/.342/.417 slash line, 73 RBI and 51 extra-base hits through 153 games.
Donovan opened the game's scoring with a solo shot in the third inning and later added an RBI single in the fifth. It was his second straight multi-hit performance and fifth over his last 11 games. During that span, he posted a 1.045 OPS with five extra-base knocks. Donovan finishes the 2024 campaign with a .278/.342/.417 slash line, 73 RBI and 51 extra-base hits through 153 games.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+19%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+19%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .670 | 334 | 0 | 25 | .259 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .800 | 1157 | 30 | 127 | .287 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .749 | 77 | 0 | 8 | .279 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .777 | 391 | 5 | 37 | .282 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+16%
OPS at Home
2024
+8%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | .828 | 734 | 17 | 85 | .297 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .715 | 757 | 13 | 67 | .265 | ||||
| 2024Home | .789 | 314 | 7 | 38 | .288 | ||||
| 2024Away | .731 | 338 | 7 | 35 | .268 | ||||
| 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
0.58BB Rate
7.2%K Rate
12.4%BABIP
.300ISO
.140AVG
.278OBP
.342SLG
.417OPS
.759wOBA
.336Exit Velocity
88.7 mphHard Hit Rate
30.7%Barrels/PA
4.3%Expected BA
.278Expected SLG
.427Sprint Speed
23.3 ft/secGround Ball %
41.8%Line Drive %
21.3%Fly Ball %
36.9%Prospect Rankings History
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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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Drives in two in loss
Donovan went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Giants.
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Taking seat in series finale
Donovan is out of the lineup for Thursday's contest in Colorado.
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Perfect at plate Thursday
Donvan went 4-for-4 with a double and two RBI in a loss to the Pirates on Thursday.
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Homers in Wednesday's win
Donovan went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Pirates.
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Records fifth steal
Donovan went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.
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Yankees could pursue
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.