Brendan Donovan was labeled "on fire" by It's The Final Round. Donovan has hits in 27 of his last 30 games and is 2-for-6 (.333) against Trevor Williams. The tout suggested backing Donovan to record a hit when the Cardinals face the Nationals.

It's The Final Round said Brendan Donovan is a top betting/DFS target Monday against Pirates right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski. Mlodzinski leans on a four-seam fastball 39 % of the time and has already yielded a .304 average and one homer with it, while Donovan is batting .367 with a homer off four-seamers. Donovan is also 3-for-3 (.444) on sweepers and .333 on cutters, pitches Mlodzinski mixes 21 % apiece and is allowing .300-plus batting averages on both. In their tiny head-to-head sample Donovan is 3-for-5 (.600). The Cardinal has registered a hit in 22 of his last 25 games and owns a 43.9 % sweet-spot launch-angle rate (14th-best in MLB). By contrast, Mlodzinski sits 210th of 368 pitchers in limiting that contact. The tout expects Donovan to clear his hits/total-bases props and serve as a cash-game anchor in DFS contests.

Radowitz also likes Brendan Donovan Over 1.5 total bases at -110 against Nick Martinez. Donovan owns a .178 ISO, .429 wOBA and minuscule 7.5% strikeout rate against righties, and Martinez’s .275 ISO allowed plus elevated line-drive rate to left-handed bats plays directly into Donovan’s profile. The Cardinals’ second baseman should square up multiple offerings, giving him multiple paths—gap power, extra swings versus the bullpen—toward clearing the 1.5-base threshold.

Lindquist circled Brendan Donovan as a home-run prop target against Nick Martinez, stipulating +350 or longer as the trigger price. Donovan’s underlying power has jumped early in 2025—a 579 xSLG and a 9.2-degree average launch angle that pairs well with Great American Ball Park’s short right-field porch. Martinez is allowing an 18.2-degree average launch angle and has seen his fastball velo dip nearly one mph from 2024. Lindquist believes Martinez’s pitch-to-contact style leaves him vulnerable to Donovan’s pull power, especially with temperatures expected in the mid-70s and a slight out-to-right breeze. He projected roughly a 22% HR probability, making fair odds +355; any number north of that is a green light.

It's The Final Round spotlighted Brendan Donovan as a prop option against Martinez. Donovan owns a 3-for-4 (.750) line with a homer in their limited head-to-head and has notched at least one hit in 19 of his last 20 games. The tout likes leveraging that combination of hot form and favorable BvP in simple hit markets or multi-leg hit parlays on the short slate.

Brendan Donovan drew praise for a 3‑for‑5 (.600) record against Spencer Schwellenbach and an ongoing tear of hits in 15 of 16 games. The tout likes him for single‑hit props, cash‑game DFS, and even low‑odds parlay legs thanks to elite consistency at the top of St. Louis’ order.

It's The Final Round said Brendan Donovan is a prime target for a Sunday hit prop against Clay Holmes. Donovan owns a .533 average (8‑for‑15) off change‑ups, the pitch Holmes throws 28 % of the time, and he’s 1‑for‑1 off the cutter plus .350 last year versus sweepers. Holmes is surrendering loud contact across his arsenal – a .333 BAA on the change, .300 on the sinker, .400 on the cutter, and .500 on the sweeper – giving Donovan multiple paths to reach safely. Add in Donovan’s red‑hot form (a hit in 14 of his last 15 games) and the tout “absolutely loves the opportunity” to back the Cardinals infielder for at least one hit or 1.5 total bases.

Matt recommended wagering on Brendan Donovan to record at least one hit, noting the Cardinals’ second baseman enters Saturday on a 14‑game hit streak while slashing .380/.415/.606 with 3 HR and 13 RBI during that stretch. Given Donovan’s locked‑in approach and everyday role at the top of St. Louis’ order, Matt trusts him to extend the streak and find the hit column again versus Kodai Senga.

It's The Final Round labeled Brendan Donovan a tentative wager but noted plenty of upside against Kodai Senga. Senga’s forkball is elite (.154 AVG), yet every other pitch has been crushed: four‑seamers are at a ridiculous .667 AVG (6‑for‑9, 1 HR) and cutters .750 (3‑for‑4). Donovan is slugging four‑seamers at .474 this year (9‑for‑19, 1 HR) and is a perfect 1‑for‑1 off cutters. He has hit safely in all 13 games this season. Career history is small (1‑for‑4), so the host called it a lean, but likes Donovan’s chances to extend the hit streak or clear a 1+ hit prop if Senga cannot live on the forkball Saturday.

Daniel Kohn highlighted Brendan Donovan as a key asset for the St. Louis Cardinals in their matchup against the Pirates. Donovan has been red-hot, recording three consecutive multi-hit games, including a 3-for-4 performance with an RBI in Monday's game and another multi-hit effort Tuesday. Through 11 games, he is batting an exceptional .395 with three doubles, two home runs, and already 10 RBI. Given his current form and the consistency he has demonstrated in recent contests, Donovan is positioned well to continue his offensive surge against the Pirates.