Brendan Donovan Shut Down From Throwing For Another Few Weeks
10 months agoSt. Louis Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan (arm) is catching a breather from Thursday's lineup against the Chicago Cubs. Paul Goldschmidt will DH and hit second for this one while Alec Burleson watches first base and bats sixth. Donovan is currently nursing a flexor strain in his right arm and has received a second opinion on the injury. The 26-year-old is being shut down from throwing for a couple of weeks as he recovers, having not participated defensively since June 29 with the limitation. St. Louis likely misses Donovan's positional versatility, but it looks like fantasy managers should still have the contact hitter's services without a trip to the injured list. It's a situation certainly worth monitoring, though. Donovan is slashing a solid .284/.370/.432 with 11 home runs, 34 RBI, and four stolen bases in 339 trips to the dish in 2023.
Source: Jeff Jones
Source: Jeff Jones