Overview
- Katie Woo reports the Giants and Mariners have positioned themselves as frontrunners for Donovan, though no agreement has been reached.
- The Cardinals are seeking at least two quality prospects, with discussions including Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt and infielder Gavin Kilen.
- Los Angeles remains engaged, with Woo noting the Dodgers value Donovan’s cost certainty and established performance.
- Team chatter highlighted by Alex Pavlovic indicates St. Louis is targeting young controllable starting pitching, which could test San Francisco’s thin pitching depth.
- Donovan posted a .287 average with 10 home runs and 50 RBIs in 118 games in 2025 and carries multiple years of club control.