Overview

• Ken Rosenthal and other analysts frame Donovan as a prime trade candidate with two arbitration years remaining.
• Chaim Bloom is set to lead baseball operations as the club approaches a third straight postseason miss.
• Multiple outlets note summer interest that did not produce a deal, with renewed inquiries anticipated this winter.
• Robert Murray cites the Astros, Dodgers, and Yankees as likely suitors for the cost-controlled, multi-position All-Star.
• Donovan posted a .281/.348/.407 line with 10 home runs in 2025 and carries a $2.85 million salary with arbitration eligibility through 2027.