4:19 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) underwent surgery Oct. 7 to repair a sports hernia, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

12:34 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is expected to play only in an emergency during the Cardinals' final series of the season against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports

11:26 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.

6:52 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (groin) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

9:29 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (groin) is expected to return to the lineup for Tuesday's game in San Francisco, MLB.com reports.

7:49 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is no longer in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.

9:55 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Milwaukee.

11:19 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Reds.

2:05 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

4:53 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) Cardinals activated Donovan (groin) from the 10-day injured list Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

9:24 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (groin) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Tuesday and could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as this weekend's series in Milwaukee, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

10:06 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (groin) will take live batting practice Monday and, if that goes well, will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

11:29 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (groin) hopes to be ready to begin a rehab assignment sometime during the upcoming week, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

1:02 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (groin) went through a full workout Monday and will do the same thing Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

5:09 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Wednesday that Donovan is still dealing with soreness in his left groin and hasn't advanced much past cage work, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

6:09 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (groin) has been hitting off a tee, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

4:42 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) Cardinals placed Donovan on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left groin strain.

10:11 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) Cardinals intend to hold Donovan (toe) out of the lineup for a fourth straight contest Monday in Miami, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

2:44 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (foot/groin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

2:07 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (foot) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

5:20 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Yankees due to a foot injury, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

2:55 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (groin) is back in the lineup and batting leadoff Tuesday against the Rockies.

2:23 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (groin) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest against the Rockies.

4:35 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (groin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

5:58 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Cubs with left groin tightness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

5:44 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (personal) will start at second base and bat leadoff in Monday's game versus the Dodgers.

4:00 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres due to a family emergency, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

5:02 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Marlins.

10:39 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and an additional run scored in Thursday's 9-7 win against San Diego.

11:58 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is not in the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the White Sox.

9:16 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) went 4-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.

12:11 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (toe) is starting at second base and batting leadoff Sunday against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

8:17 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (toe) expects to return to the lineup Sunday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

2:53 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (toe) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.

10:22 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) Cardinals are likely to decide Sunday whether Donovan (toe) needs to go on the 10-day injured list, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

4:30 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (toe) isn't part of the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.

10:08 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (toe) went through a light workout pregame Thursday and "felt a lot better," per Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

4:07 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (toe) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's contest in Milwaukee.

5:44 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) told reporters Wednesday that an MRI revealed a sprained capsule in the joint of his left big toe, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

1:23 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) Cardinals are awaiting results of an MRI on Donovan's injured left big toe, Katie Woo of Athletic reports.

9:55 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (toe) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

4:45 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (hip) is starting at second base and batting third Wednesday against the Orioles.

5:11 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Baltimore due to hip tightness, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

5:32 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) went 4-for-5 with a double in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Royals.

4:13 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (rib) will start at second base and bat third in Friday's game versus the Brewers.

9:45 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (rib) is expected to return to the Cardinals' lineup Friday versus the Brewers, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

9:45 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (rib) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.

4:36 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said that Donovan is unavailable Tuesday after a rib popped out of place earlier in the day, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

3:23 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Atlanta, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

1:15 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

9:50 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) hit his first career home run off a left-handed pitcher Monday, taking Tyler Anderson deep in the Cardinals' loss to the Angels.

5:00 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that he plans to start Donovan at second base and bat him third in Thursday's opener against the Twins, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

9:49 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) will start at shortstop for the Cardinals when Masyn Winn has a day off, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

11:36 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is expected to assume a super utility role this season for the Cardinals, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

2:23 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) will earn $2.85 million in 2025 after losing his arbitration case, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

8:46 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two walks in Sunday's win over the Giants.

12:39 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Colorado.

1:28 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Pirates.

10:26 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Reds.

3:24 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (foot) will start at second base and bat leadoff in Tuesday's contest against the Reds.

11:05 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (foot) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

5:54 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is sitting out Saturday's game against Seattle due to an infection in his foot, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

4:52 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Saturday's game versus Seattle, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

4:21 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Yankees.

1:28 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Padres.

9:40 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.

1:08 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 8-5 win over the Royals.

3:06 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Rays, Brendan Schaeffer of KMOV reports.

1:02 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in a 9-5 win over Atlanta in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.

7:11 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) went 3-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 8-3 loss to the Cubs.

12:51 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) went 3-for-4 with one RBI in Monday's 4-3 win over Atlanta.

8:22 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Thursday's win over the Giants.

12:56 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 9-8 extra-inning loss to the Marlins.

6:46 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 win versus the Pirates.

6:10 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (neck) will start in left field and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Astros.

3:50 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (neck) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

2:58 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (neck) isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Saturday against Philadelphia.

5:57 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) who was set to start in left field and bat in the leadoff spot Friday against the Phillies, was scratched from the Cardinals' lineup due to neck stiffness, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

5:23 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

11:19 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

7:12 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Mets.

1:02 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) went 3-for-4 with a triple, one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 9-6 win over the Diamondbacks.

10:32 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (elbow) is starting in left field Saturday against the Marlins, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

1:14 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (elbow) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

6:46 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Padres after getting hit by a pitch, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

3:31 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is expected to get some playing time in the outfield next week, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

10:01 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) revealed Thursday that his surgery last August was to repair a partial UCL tear in his right elbow, not the flexor tendon as had been previously reported, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

11:22 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (elbow) will have his throwing monitored and is likely to play only second base for the time being, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

9:21 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (elbow) has two weeks left of a throwing program and expects to have no limitations at the start of spring training, Ben Frederickson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

11:17 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (elbow) has begun a throwing program at the Cardinals' spring training complex in Florida, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

4:49 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) Cardinals transferred Donovan (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

4:55 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) will undergo season-ending surgery Wednesday to repair the flexor strain in his right arm, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

4:13 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Twins.

1:23 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

5:27 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Friday against the Cubs, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

12:19 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

1:29 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) (arm) return to playing the field remains unclear following a visit with an arm specialist in Dallas on Thursday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

11:38 AM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Cubs, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

5:33 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) will be shut down from throwing for at least another two weeks due to renewed arm irritation, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

4:41 PM - Brendan Donovan (STL) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Cubs.