Brendan Donovan's Season-Ending Surgery Shakes Up Cardinals' Lineup
St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan will undergo season-ending surgery for a flexor tendon injury in his throwing arm. Donovan, who made an impressive debut last season, won a Gold Glove award and finished third in NL Rookie of the Year voting. Despite a slight dip in performance this season, he remained an above-average regular. The loss of Donovan adds to the Cardinals' recent trades and impacts their competitiveness. The team will rely on other players to fill his position, but further trades before the deadline could change the playing time picture.
