According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, "The Seattle Mariners and San Francisco Giants have emerged as front-runners for St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan, sources familiar with negotiations tell The Athletic, with the Cardinals looking to land multiple top prospects in a return."

The St. Louis Cardinals are headed for a big rebuild this offseason and they've already taken the first step toward doing so. They traded Sonny Gray to the Bost

“The Seattle Mariners and San Francisco Giants have emerged as front-runners for St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan, sources familiar with negotiations tell The Athletic, with the Cardinals looking to land multiple top prospects in a return,” Woo wrote on Saturday.

Ortiz was a 2024 16th rounder who first played in 2025 and crossed 3 levels (complex, Low- and High-A) with success at each. I’m sure FG hadn’t discovered him when did their mid-season update in 2025. His ascension has been that rapid. He represents much of the corner infield prospect depth in the Cardinal system. At least now, there might be one.

The St. Louis Cardinals left the Winter Meetings without making any moves, but that doesn’t mean that they weren’t active. They are expected to trade several ve