It is clear that the St. Louis Cardinals under Chaim Bloom are going to be different, and that starts this offseason by completely reshaping the team for the future.
One way it appears the Cardinals intend to do so is by trading away some of their notable players, and one of those players that is now appearing in trade discussions is Brendan Donovan.
If Brendan Donovan is made available by the Cardinals, the New York Yankees make sense to be the team to trade for him.
*THIS IS A PREDICTION, NOT A REPORT*
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After being eliminated early from the postseason, the New York Yankees need to do something to modify their team for the future because how they currently are performing is not sustainable if they want to win another World Series Championship, and not just reach the game.
They need to upgrade their shortstop spot as Anthony Volpe is out to start the season with needing shoulder surgery, and isn’t exactly the most impactful player in the lineup when he is healthy. That is where a trade for Brendan Donovan can fix this.
Brendan Donovan was called up to MLB in 2022, and since then he has had a .361 on-base percentage since then, which ranks him 15th in the entire league. Donovan is continuing to evolve his game as well, he is just coming off a season where he had a .287/.353/.422 slash line with 10 home runs, and earned his first All-Star appearance
With Brendan Donovan, he is a high-contact hitter. Since 2022, Donovan has had the 12th-best contact rate, and ranks 15th for the lowest strikeout rate in that span with 13.5%.
With Brendan Donovan being just 28 years old, he would provide the Yankees with an immense boost to their infield while also providing them with another player that can make an impact in the lineup alongside Aaron Judge.