The St. Louis Cardinals are close to finalizing a trade to send All-Star infielder Brendan Donovan to the Seattle Mariners, multiple sources tell The Athletic. According to a league source, the move may be part of a three-team deal.

Following the Brendan Donovan blockbuster trade, the Cardinals must decide whether holding a standout bullpen arm is the smarter path forward.

Cardinals' return for Brendan Donovan trade includes switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje and another 1st-round pick originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The St. Louis Cardinals have finally traded Brendan Donovan away to complete their offseason fire sale.