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The Seattle Mariners acquired All-Star infielder Brendan Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals, the team announced Monday night, bolstering the infield two weeks before position players report for spring training.
A three-team trade with the St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays, the Mariners sent infielder Ben Williamson to the Tampa Bay and dealt switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje, outfielder Tai Peete and a 2026 Competitive Balance Round B draft pick (No. 68 overall) to St. Louis in exchange for the left-handed, contact-hitting Donovan.
“It’s tough to imagine a better fit for our current team than Brendan,” Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said. “His combination of offensive skill, defensive versatility, consistency in performance, baseball instincts, and quality of character line up with what we value most.”
Donovan, 29, was among the league’s best in expected batting average (.280) and strikeout rate (13.0%) last season, slashing .287/.353/.422 with 10 home runs, 50 RBI and 42 walks. It’s a natural fit in Seattle, where Donovan fills two needs as both a contact hitter and everyday infielder for a team that lost both Jorge Polanco and Eugenio Suarez to free agency. It’s also why rumors of a Donovan-to-Seattle deal swirled for weeks.
Here’s a full breakdown of Monday’s trade:
Mariners receive: INF Brendan Donovan
Cardinals receive: RHP/LHP Jurrangelo Cijntje, OF Colton Ledbetter, OF Tai Peete, 2026 Comp. Balance Round B pick (No. 68 overall), Comp. Balance Round B pick (No. 72 overall)
Rays receive: INF Ben Williamson
Donovan debuted for the Cardinals in 2022, a career .282 hitter across 492 games. The versatile defender won the Rawlings NL Gold Glove at the utility position for his rookie season, finishing third in 2022 NL Rookie of the Year voting.
“Brendan brings a unique blend of elite top-of-the-lineup traits and versatility that makes him a perfect fit for our roster,” Mariners general manager of baseball operations Justin Hollander said. “We are excited to welcome him to Seattle.”
Monday’s deal is just the fifth three-team trade in Mariners history and the first since 2018.
This story will be updated.
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A three-team trade with the St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays, the Mariners sent infielder Ben Williamson to the Tampa Bay and dealt switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje, outfielder Tai Peete and a 2026 Competitive Balance Round B draft pick (No. 68 overall) to St. Louis in exchange for the left-handed, contact-hitting Donovan.
“It’s tough to imagine a better fit for our current team than Brendan,” Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said. “His combination of offensive skill, defensive versatility, consistency in performance, baseball instincts, and quality of character line up with what we value most.”
Donovan, 29, was among the league’s best in expected batting average (.280) and strikeout rate (13.0%) last season, slashing .287/.353/.422 with 10 home runs, 50 RBI and 42 walks. It’s a natural fit in Seattle, where Donovan fills two needs as both a contact hitter and everyday infielder for a team that lost both Jorge Polanco and Eugenio Suarez to free agency. It’s also why rumors of a Donovan-to-Seattle deal swirled for weeks.
Here’s a full breakdown of Monday’s trade:
Mariners receive: INF Brendan Donovan
Cardinals receive: RHP/LHP Jurrangelo Cijntje, OF Colton Ledbetter, OF Tai Peete, 2026 Comp. Balance Round B pick (No. 68 overall), Comp. Balance Round B pick (No. 72 overall)
Rays receive: INF Ben Williamson
Donovan debuted for the Cardinals in 2022, a career .282 hitter across 492 games. The versatile defender won the Rawlings NL Gold Glove at the utility position for his rookie season, finishing third in 2022 NL Rookie of the Year voting.
“Brendan brings a unique blend of elite top-of-the-lineup traits and versatility that makes him a perfect fit for our roster,” Mariners general manager of baseball operations Justin Hollander said. “We are excited to welcome him to Seattle.”
Monday’s deal is just the fifth three-team trade in Mariners history and the first since 2018.
This story will be updated.
Continue reading...
