Mariners near deal for All-Star Brendan Donovan, sources say - ESPN

The Seattle Mariners are nearing a deal to acquire infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a three-way trade that also includes the Tampa Bay Rays, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Donovan, 29, batted a career-high .287 with 10 home runs and 50 RBIs in 118 games while slashing .353/.422/.775. He also led the team in doubles (32) and WAR (2.7).

A first-time All-Star last season, Donovan would bring a versatile impact bat to Seattle in a deal that had been considered for weeks, sources said.