While St. Louis reportedly isn't too much in a hurry to trade Donovan, he might be able bring some additional assets to them from a team like Los Angeles.
With the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to win a third straight World Series championship, don't think for one moment that the Dodgers' front office isn't sitting still.
The Dodgers still have some places to add help and one of those areas is for a utility infielder and outfielder. St. Louis Cardinals infielder-outfielder Brendan Donovan might be on the move for the right trade.
In a new article from ESPN baseball writers Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan, they put odds on any deal involving Donovan at 75%.
"The buzz: The Cardinals are not eager to trade Donovan, but the market for him is percolating, and a number of teams see the 28-year-old as an option at second base, third base or left field," the ESPN article indicates.
"Because of his excellent bat-to-ball skills and gap power, Donovan can bat leadoff or occupy a middle-of-the-order role on a team with boppers," the article continues. "Almost nobody is off-limits as new president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom retools the Cardinals, and Donovan is the best of the available bunch.
"The scouting report: Donovan has two years of control left at very affordable arbitration rates before free agency," according to McDaniel and Passan. "He has plus ability to get on base, though the rest of his game is around average. He primarily plays second base, with some versatility, and hits left-handed. Donovan is a steady 3-win player with more value than most fans realize."
Donovan has played all four of his MLB seasons with the Cardinals. Last season, Donovan hit .287 with 10 home runs and 50 RBIs. He won a Gold Glove back in his rookie season in 2022 and was a National League All-Star last season.
It's hard to believe that Los Angeles wouldn't have some ready-made assets to send to St. Louis if the Dodgers want to make a deal.
Besides the Dodgers, the ESPN article indicates other potential suitors for Donovan include the Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Kansas City Royals, and Cleveland Guardians.
Let's see what the Dodgers' front office does at the Winter Meetings, which start on Sunday in Orlando, Fla.
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