US EditionMariners Acquire All-Star Brendan Donovan From Cardinals in Three-Team Trade with Rays
- On Monday, multiple outlets reported the St. Louis Cardinals are sending All-Star infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan to the Seattle Mariners in a three-team deal including the Tampa Bay Rays.
- After already trading veteran stars, St. Louis Cardinals' rebuild under Bloom prompted the move, with the club trading Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras early in the offseason.
- A first‑time All‑Star and Gold Glove winner, Brendan Donovan hit.287 with 10 home runs and 50 RBI in 118 games in the 2025 season.
- The Mariners add Donovan with two seasons of club control, giving Seattle a high‑OBP bat expected to bat near the top of its order after losing Jorge Polanco, while reports say Ben Williamson will move to Tampa Bay.
- Once a frequent rumor target, Brendan Donovan had been coveted since midseason, and the St. Louis Cardinals say the move will be judged on the return, which remains unclear.
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Cardinals trade Brendan Donovan in three-team deal, add prospects and two draft picks
The St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-team trade with the Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, sending All-Star infielder Brendan Donovan out of St. Louis in exchange for three prospects and two Compensation Round B selections in the 2026 MLB Draft. St. Louis acquired right-handed pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje, outfielders Tai Peete and Colton Ledbetter, along with draft picks currently projected at No. 68 and No. 72 overall. Cardinal…
Mariners snag All-Star Brendan Donovan in three-team trade
Needing one more piece to solidify their everyday lineup, the Seattle Mariners acquired All-Star infielder Brendan Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday to highlight a three-team deal that also included the Tampa Bay Rays. The versatile Donovan, 29, earned an All-Star spot last year as a second baseman, but he appeared at every position except pitcher, catcher and center field during his four-year run with the Cardinals that featured a…
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