Cleveland Trades for Donovan- AI Press Release

[TraveledLessRoad]

God this stuff is fun:

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Guardians Agree to Blockbuster Trade

St. Louis, MO – 11/20/2025 – The St. Louis Cardinals today announced a major transaction with the Cleveland Guardians, designed to strengthen both organizations as they prepare for the upcoming season.



Trade Details

St. Louis Cardinals Receive:

Parker Messick, RHP – A top pitching prospect with frontline starter potential, currently ranked among Cleveland’s top arms.

Braylon Doughty, RHP – A promising young pitcher with developmental upside, adding depth to St. Louis’ farm system.

Chase DeLauter, OF – A highly regarded outfield prospect with advanced hitting skills and MLB ETA in 2025.

Cleveland Guardians Receive:

Brendan Donovan, INF/OF – A versatile defender and elite on-base performer (.360 OBP), under team control through 2027. Donovan’s ability to play multiple positions and deliver consistent offensive production makes him a valuable addition to Cleveland’s lineup.



Executive Comments

John Mozeliak, President of Baseball Operations, St. Louis Cardinals:

Chris Antonetti, President of Baseball Operations, Cleveland Guardians:



Why This Trade Works

For St. Louis: Accelerates pitching depth and adds a premium bat for future seasons.

For Cleveland: Secures a proven MLB talent with years of cost control, enhancing lineup flexibility and contact rate.



About Brendan Donovan:

Career slash line: .282/.361/.411

Positional versatility: Infield and corner outfield

Under team control through 2027

About Parker Messick:

RHP, Triple-A, projected MLB ETA: 2026

About Braylon Doughty:

RHP, Low-A, developmental prospect

About Chase DeLauter:

OF, Triple-A, MLB ETA: 2025



For media inquiries, please contact: St. Louis Cardinals Media Relations Email: media@cardinals.com | Phone: (314) 555-2025

Cleveland Guardians Media Relations Email: media@guardians.com | Phone: (216) 555-2025

[bccardsfan]

God this stuff is fun:

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Guardians Agree to Blockbuster Trade

St. Louis, MO – 11/20/2025 – The St. Louis Cardinals today announced a major transaction with the Cleveland Guardians, designed to strengthen both organizations as they prepare for the upcoming season.



Trade Details

St. Louis Cardinals Receive:

Parker Messick, RHP – A top pitching prospect with frontline starter potential, currently ranked among Cleveland’s top arms.

Braylon Doughty, RHP – A promising young pitcher with developmental upside, adding depth to St. Louis’ farm system.

Chase DeLauter, OF – A highly regarded outfield prospect with advanced hitting skills and MLB ETA in 2025.

Cleveland Guardians Receive:

Brendan Donovan, INF/OF – A versatile defender and elite on-base performer (.360 OBP), under team control through 2027. Donovan’s ability to play multiple positions and deliver consistent offensive production makes him a valuable addition to Cleveland’s lineup.



Executive Comments

John Mozeliak, President of Baseball Operations, St. Louis Cardinals:

Chris Antonetti, President of Baseball Operations, Cleveland Guardians:



Why This Trade Works

For St. Louis: Accelerates pitching depth and adds a premium bat for future seasons.

For Cleveland: Secures a proven MLB talent with years of cost control, enhancing lineup flexibility and contact rate.



About Brendan Donovan:

Career slash line: .282/.361/.411

Positional versatility: Infield and corner outfield

Under team control through 2027

About Parker Messick:

RHP, Triple-A, projected MLB ETA: 2026

About Braylon Doughty:

RHP, Low-A, developmental prospect

About Chase DeLauter:

OF, Triple-A, MLB ETA: 2025



For media inquiries, please contact: St. Louis Cardinals Media Relations Email: media@cardinals.com | Phone: (314) 555-2025

Cleveland Guardians Media Relations Email: media@guardians.com | Phone: (216) 555-2025

Except that MO is retired. AI can never quite get it right

[TraveledLessRoad]

Ha. I didn't catch that. Always review the output!

[Jatalk]

So we traded proven young player for prospects. I guess that was expected. I was intrigued about OF player but balts left, coming off injury, stats look good not great. I’m sort of underwhelmed.

[bccardsfan]

Ha. I didn't catch that. Always review the output!

Yes, and my experience is that AI writes at about high school level when it is really trying. It is still not a polished writer, although in this case it wasn't really tested in that regard. It is generally good at grammar, but cannot reproduce the subtleties of a good writer.

[smilinjoefission]

I'd trade Donovan for Messick alone...get the other two and I'd call that a steal. Cards should fax the Indians with this and say "thank you we accept this proposal" and send it to the league.

[rockondlouie]

Mo

More A.I.:

The Cardinals have not officially traded Brendan Donovan, but multiple reports indicate the team is shopping him in trade talks during the current MLB offseason. Donovan is a popular trade chip because of his versatility, and teams like the Yankees, Dodgers, Royals, and Guardians are believed to be potential landing spots, with St. Louis looking to maximize his value for prospect

[mattmitchl44]

I'd trade Donovan for Messick alone...get the other two and I'd call that a steal. Cards should fax the Indians with this and say "thank you we accept this proposal" and send it to the league.

Yeah, FG has that as the Cardinals getting two MLB Top 50 prospects who are ML-ready. Do that in a heartbeat.

[rockondlouie]

If the Cardinals trade Brendan Donovan this year, they can expect a return of at least one Top 100 prospect along with other highly-regarded, near MLB-ready players. Due to his two remaining years of team control, All-Star production in 2025, and elite defensive versatility, Donovan is considered the Cardinals' most valuable trade chip.

Gemini A.I. also likes the Guardians as our trade partner:

Trading Partner

Cleveland Guardians Khal Stephen (P), Parker Messick (P), and Juan Brito (IF) The Guardians have a deep farm system, particularly with pitching, which the Cardinals reportedly need.

[TraveledLessRoad]

I think I'd trade Donovan for Messick alone, as well

[TraveledLessRoad]

Ha. I didn't catch that. Always review the output!

Yes, and my experience is that AI writes at about high school level when it is really trying. It is still not a polished writer, although in this case it wasn't really tested in that regard. It is generally good at grammar, but cannot reproduce the subtleties of a good writer.

I kind of disagree with this. I'm in Marketing, Biz Devpt, whatever and i write a ton for a living. I find AI to be a very competent writer. But, you also have to be a very good writer and thinker, as the prompt you write is critically important to the output you get

[Talkin' Baseball]

Ha. I didn't catch that. Always review the output!

Yes, and my experience is that AI writes at about high school level when it is really trying. It is still not a polished writer, although in this case it wasn't really tested in that regard. It is generally good at grammar, but cannot reproduce the subtleties of a good writer.

I kind of disagree with this. I'm in Marketing, Biz Devpt, whatever and i write a ton for a living. I find AI to be a very competent writer. But, you also have to be a very good writer and thinker, as the prompt you write is critically important to the output you get

Ouch!

[Jatalk]

So we traded proven young player for prospects. I guess that was expected. I was intrigued about OF player but balts left, coming off injury, stats look good not great. I’m sort of underwhelmed.

Oh wait AI. I’m an idiot

[scoutyjones2]

AO thread... great
As if some human threads aren't [shirt]ty enough

[MrPostman01]

Maybe AI can make clones of Donovan and we get all the prospects!

[Rojo Johnson]

Moe would trade for an OFer whose ETA to the majors was for last season.