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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Brendan Donovan was reinstated from the injured list on May 8, 2026, after undergoing offseason surgery to repair a sports hernia. He returned to the Mariners lineup at third base and leadoff spot against the White Sox in Chicago. Donovan completed one rehab game with Double-A Arkansas (1-for-3 with a double and two walks) before being activated. He reports feeling good physically and is eager to contribute to the Mariners' lineup after missing time due to the injury.
Strengths
- + Strong pre-injury performance (.304 BA, .955 OPS with 3 HR in 18 games)
- + Successful rehab appearance (1-for-3 with double and 2 walks)
- + Reports feeling good physically and leg felt good
- + Returning to leadoff spot shows manager confidence
- + Consistent hitter for Mariners when healthy
- + Back-to-back 50+ RBI seasons in St. Louis prior to trade
Weaknesses
- - Residual pain from sports hernia surgery still present
- - Limited rehab games (only 1 of 2 planned due to weather)
- - Dealing with ongoing recovery from offseason surgery
- - Acknowledges random movements may still trigger unexpected pain
Injury Status: day-to-day
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