Brendan Donovan on the Eyes of the New York Yankees originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The July 31 MLB trade deadline is dominating baseball conversations, with teams across the majors locking in their plans. Some are clear buyers, others are sellers, and many sit in the middle trying to decide what’s best for their future.

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The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to be active in the coming days, but it's unclear what moves they'll make. One of their more intriguing trade chips is All-

Left field has been a blackhole for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season. After signing Michael Conforto to a one-year, $17 million contract, Los Angeles was hoping for the former All-Star to fortify the bottom of their lineup.

The St. Louis Cardinals are reportedly prepared to listen to trade offers involving All-Star utilityman Brendan Donovan.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly showing interest in St. Louis Cardinals utilityman Brendan Donovan. Could they pull a trade off?

The St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies seem destined to come together on a trade in the coming days, and Ryan Helsley could be a centerpiece.

Willson Contreras homered drove in two runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-2 victory over the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies on Monday night. The Cardinals ended a three-game losing streak after being swept by Arizona while the Rockies marked their 100th game with their 76th loss.