The Seattle Mariners are in the process of acquiring All-Star infielder\/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals, a person familiar with the…<\/p>\n
SEATTLE(AP) \u2014 The Seattle Mariners are in the process of acquiring All-Star infielder\/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.<\/p>\n
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because the teams hadn’t finalized the trade. <\/p>\n
Donovan, 29, was a first-time All-Star last year, when he hit .287 with 10 home runs, 50 RBIs and a .775 OPS. Over a four-year major league career, Donovan has hit .282 with a .772 OPS, 40 home runs and 97 doubles. Donovan also won a utility player Gold Glove as a rookie in 2022. <\/p>\n
It was unclear which players would be dealt to the Cardinals or whether other teams are involved. The Seattle Times reported the Tampa Bay Rays are involved in a three-team deal. <\/p>\n
Donovan has a $5.8 million, one-year contract, is eligible for arbitration again next winter and is on track to be eligible for free agency after the 2027 World Series. <\/p>\n
He could slot into the middle of the Mariners batting order in the way Jorge Polanco did last year. Polanco hit 26 homers, then became a free agent and signed a $40 million, two-year contract with the New York Mets<\/a>. <\/p>\n Seattle last year came within one win of the franchise\u2019s first World Series appearance. ___<\/p>\n