Red Sox Have Reportedly Discussed Trading For Brendan Donovan With Cardinals

According to a new report from The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon published Monday, the Boston Red Sox have discussed a potential Brendan Donovan trade with the St. Louis Cardinals.

“St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom, who already has traded right-hander Sonny Gray and first baseman Willson Contreras to the Boston Red Sox, might not be done dealing with his former club,” Rosenthal and Sammon wrote.

“The Cardinals and Red Sox also have discussed a trade that would send infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan to Boston, according to people briefed on the conversations. Donovan likely would play second base for the Red Sox, who have also been linked to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte.”

Rosenthal and Sammon clarified that no deal is close.

Donovan’s 2025 season with the Cardinals showcased his versatility and talent despite setbacks. He had a career year, batting .287 over 118 games with 10 home runs, 50 RBIs, and 64 runs scored, while posting a .775 OPS and making his first All-Star team. A left groin strain sidelined him from mid-August, ending his year early as the Cardinals finished 78-84, fourth in the NL Central.

Across his four-year MLB career, all with St. Louis, Donovan has maintained a .282 average, with 40 homers, 202 RBIs, 241 runs, and 498 hits.