Left-handed power bat Brendan Donovan is in his fourth season with the St. Louis Cardinals after making his MLB debut in 2022. The 28-year-old has carved out a role as a versatile utility player, capable of handling multiple positions while providing a steady left-handed presence in the lineup.

The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to shop the entire roster ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. These players are not as safe as they appear.

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A former St. Louis Cardinals ace was expected to stay put before the trade deadline, but recent updates suggest something else entirely.

THIBODAUX, La. – In Kyle Lasseigne’s last four years as E.D. White’s head coach, he led the Cardinals to multiple state runner-up finishes. They fell to University Lab in 2021 and Shaw in 2024. Both losses were by a combined 10 points.

The St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies seem destined to come together on a trade in the coming days, and Ryan Helsley could be a centerpiece.