Brendan Michael Donovan (born January 16, 1997) is a German–born American professional baseball utility player for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Born in Würzburg, Germany, and raised in Enterprise, Alabama, Donovan played college baseball at the University of South Alabama before the Cardinals selected him in the seventh round of the 2018 MLB draft. He was a part of their minor league system before making his MLB debut in 2022, becoming a consistent member of their lineup as a utility player. Following the conclusion of his rookie season, he was named the first ever recipient of the National League Gold Glove Award for a utility player and was also a finalist for National League Rookie of the Year.
Amateur career
Donovan attended and played baseball at Enterprise High School in Enterprise, Alabama, where he hit .467 with four home runs, 44 RBIs, 17 doubles, and six triples as a senior in 2015. He played college baseball at the University of South Alabama. In 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League. In 2018, his junior year, he batted .302 with five home runs and 55 RBIs over 57 games. At the end of the season, he was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.