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Cardinals Activate All-Star Brendan Donovan and John King, With Donovan Leading Off vs. Brewers

St. Louis seeks an immediate lineup lift in a tightening wild-card chase following a sweep by Seattle.

Sep 3, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (40) hits a two run triple against the Athletics during the eighth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Cardinals activated Brendan Donovan from the 10-day injured list and John King from the 15-day injured list on Sept. 12.
  • Donovan returns from a left groin strain that sidelined him since mid-August and will bat leadoff on Friday against Milwaukee.
  • To open roster spots, the club optioned infielder José Fermín and left-hander Nick Raquet to Triple-A Memphis.
  • Donovan, the team's lone 2025 All-Star, is hitting .279/.348/.402 with nine home runs and 45 RBIs this season.
  • King reenters the bullpen after a back strain, bringing season totals of 43 appearances with a 2-0 record, a 5.18 ERA, and 24 strikeouts in 41.2 innings, as St. Louis trails the Mets by four games for the final NL wild-card berth.