Updating a previous report, St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan (arm) is out of Friday's lineup against the New York Yankees due to right-arm soreness that has been building up for a bit. He will head for an exam and imaging, so check back for further details. This sounds like a day-to-day issue, so fantasy managers should treat it as that until further notice. The 26-year-old has been playing second base and left field recently. Jordan Walker is starting in left field and batting sixth, while Tommy Edman is at the keystone and hitting ninth on Friday against Yankees right-hander Luis Severino. Donovan will finish June with a nice .307 average (27-for-88) with three homers and 11 RBI in 23 games. He's been a regular contributor for the disappointing Cardinals all year so far, slashing .272/.365/.396 with eight homers, 24 RBI, 36 runs and four steals in 250 at-bats.

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the New York Yankees. The organization didn't give a reason as to why Donovan is being pulled out from the lineup. Hopefully, it's nothing serious and he'll return next game. In the meantime, Dylan Carlson will cover right field and bat eighth versus right-hander Luis Severino. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.

St. Louis Cardinals super-utility player Brendan Donovan went for 1-for-2 with his fifth home run of the season in a 2-1 extra-inning win over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. He added an additional run scored, a stolen base, and two walks. In a game where no other Cardinals crossed the plate, the 26-year-old supplied all of the scoring. Donovan, who regularly hit first versus righties for several weeks to commence the year, is starting to make a bid towards reclaiming some more leadoff at-bats. The plate-protector is slashing a robust .368/.538/.737 with two round-trippers and two swipes over his last seven games. Keep on an eye on the multi-positional Donovan in fantasy to see if his hot streak translates to a more favorable spot in the St. Louis lineup.

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan (shin) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He hasn't started in a game since suffering an infected shin from a slide during Monday's game. It appears Donovan is fine now and this injury shouldn't impact his performance. He'll serve as the leadoff hitter and cover second base against righty George Kirby on Friday. Fantasy managers can feel comfortable getting Donovan back in their lineups.

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Donovan will receive a well deserved day off after playing in the first four games of the season. He has been serving as their leadoff man, but Tommy Edman will slide up to the top of the batting order on Tuesday. Taylor Motter will cover second base and bat ninth versus lefty Dylan Dodd on Tuesday.

St. Louis Cardinals utility player Brendan Donovan is batting first and playing second base for the club on Opening Day versus the Toronto Blue Jays. The versatile Donovan impressed in his big-league debut last season, hitting .281 with five homers, two steals, and a .773 OPS across 126 games while seeing time at every position save for pitcher and catcher in 2022. While he hasn't displayed much in terms of power and speed throughout his minor-league career, Donovan boasts elite plate discipline and contact skills. His 12.8% BB% nearly matched his 15% K% from last season with St. Louis while he posted identical 12.3% marks in each department across 16 Triple-A games a season ago. Donovan's clearest path to playing time is at second base but he is fantasy eligible all over the field.

St. Louis Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan played hero Thursday, hitting a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning of a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres. Donovan also walked in five plate appearances. He now has five homers on the season. Donovan doesn't add much power or speed, as he's stolen just two bases on the year, but he is a solid all-around contributor who has been especially valuable to fantasy managers in deep leagues with daily roster changes. He has a .767 OPS with 56 runs scored and 44 RBI in 412 plate appearances.

St. Louis Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan (illness) is out of the lineup on Sunday as he continues to recover from an illness. Manager Oliver Marmol told reporters that Donovan's symptoms aren't necessarily "COVID symptoms" but did not disclose anything further to reporters. He's missed the last two contests as a result of the illness but Marmol expressed optimism that he could be back with the team on Monday. We should hear more about his status on Monday. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.

St. Louis Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan (illness) is not in the lineup on Saturday due to being ill, according to manager Oliver Marmol. The Cards' manager told reporters that Donovan wasn't even at the ballpark on Saturday but it's still unclear what type of illness he's dealing with. He will be tested for COVID and we should hear more about his status later this weekend.

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan continues to be one of the best surprises in baseball. The 25-year-old went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a stolen base during Saturday's win over the Chicago Cubs. This three-hit performance will move Donovan's batting average to .315 on the year. The Cardinals should continue to find places for Donovan to play as long as he continues to hit. Fantasy managers should continue to lean on Donovan until his bat cools down.

The St. Louis Cardinals recalled infielder Brendan Donovan from Triple-A Memphis on Monday and optioned outfielder Lars Nootbaar to Memphis in a corresponding move. Donovan, the team's No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was a seventh-round pick back in 2018. The 25-year-old has hit well in his minor league career, posting a .285/.386/.429 slash line with 21 home runs and 23 stolen bases in 242 minor league games. The left-handed hitter can play pretty much everywhere on the diamond and will serve as a super-utility player for the Cardinals in his first taste of big-league action. In 16 games at Memphis to begin the year, Donovan was hitting .298 (17-for-57) with a homer, six RBI and 12 runs scored.