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Mon Mar 417:07Josh Donaldson Hangs Up His Cleats
Veteran third baseman Josh Donaldson has decided to retire from professional baseball. The 38-year-old played 13 seasons in the big leagues and enjoyed a wildly successful career. Donaldson was a two-time Silver Slugger winner, appeared in three All-Star games, and took home the 2015 AL MVP Award. He put forth a .261 average with 279 home runs and a .847 OPS across 1,384 games played. Interestingly, his runs and RBI figures were identical at 816 apiece. Most recently, Donaldson appeared in 51 games between the Yankees and Brewers in the 2023 season but limped to a .152 average, although he did slug 13 home runs in just 189 trips to the plate. He spent his 13 years in the majors with the Athletics, Blue Jays, then-Indians, Braves, Twins, Yankees, and Brewers.
Source: MLBRotoBaller.com
Tue Nov 21 202300:34Josh Donaldson Wants To Play In 2024
Free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson said in an interview with the Score's Josh Wegman Monday that he would like to play one more season. The 38-year-old dealt with a number of injuries in 2023 and was released by the Yankees, although he did sign with the Brewers and made their playoff roster. Donaldson finished the regular season with a .152/.249/.418 slash line, 13 home runs, and 26 RBI in 189 plate appearances. Whether he ends up playing this season or not, Donaldson has put together a solid career and was always a power threat for fantasy with a .261/.358/.489 career slash line, 279 HR, and 816 RBI while playing for seven different teams.
Source: Josh Wegman - The ScoreRotoBaller.com
Mon Sep 11 202316:32Brewers Bring Up Josh Donaldson
The Milwaukee Brewers selected the contract of third baseman Josh Donaldson from Triple-A Nashville on Monday and optioned infielder Owen Miller to Nashville in a corresponding move. The team also moved right-hander J.C. Mejia (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list. In five games with Nashville, the former MVP went 3-for-17 with two home runs. The 37-year-old veteran might provide a little pop in part-time duty at the hot corner in Milwaukee down the stretch while sharing time with Andruw Monasterio. The three-time All-Star hit just .142 (15-for-106) with 10 home runs and 15 RBI in 33 games with the New York Yankees this year before he was cut.
Source: Brewers TwitterRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 31 202321:17Brewers Sign Josh Donaldson To Minor-League Deal
The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Thursday that they signed free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) to a minor-league deal. He will report to Triple-A Nashville. The New York Yankees recently released Donaldson, who has been out with a right-calf strain since the middle of July. On top of injuries, the 37-year-old former MVP has looked overmatched at the plate, hitting just .142 (15-for-106) this year with 10 home runs, 15 RBI and 13 runs scored in his time in the Bronx in 2023. He'll need to get healthy first and then prove himself before the Brewers consider him an option at third base late in the season. For now, Donaldson remains off the fantasy radar in all mixed leagues.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Todd RosiakRotoBaller.com
Tue Aug 29 202314:30Yankees Release Josh Donaldson
The New York Yankees released infielder Josh Donaldson prior to their game on Tuesday night. It's been a disastrous year for the former MVP in his second year in the Bronx. He's been out with a calf injury since the middle of July due to a right-calf strain, and he wasn't very productive at all when he was on the field for the Yankees, hitting .142 (15-for-106) with 10 home runs, a double, 15 RBI, 32 strikeouts and 13 runs scored in 120 trips to the plate over 33 games played. The 37-year-old wasn't much better last year, either, batting .222 (106-for-478) with 15 homers and 148 strikeouts in 546 plate appearances. Donaldson will reach free agency a bit early in 2023, and it's looking like he doesn't have much left in the tank in his career.
Source: Yankees PR DepartmentRotoBaller.com
Fri Aug 25 202318:26Josh Donaldson Almost Ready For Rehab Assignment
New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is nearing a rehab assignment, according to manager Aaron Boone. The veteran infielder has been out since mid-July due to a right calf strain. Donaldson has been able to resume baseball activities without any issues right now. The hope is that the Yankees are able to get Donaldson back around mid-September for a possible postseason run. The 37-year-old has been horrendous with the bat this season, but at worst he could contribute off the bench. However, fantasy managers can continue to stay off from Donaldson.
Source: Chris KirschnerRotoBaller.com
Mon Jul 31 202318:49Josh Donaldson Hoping To Return This Season
New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) has been taking ground balls and batting practice recently and is hoping to return before the end of the 2023 season. The calf has long been bothersome for the 2015 AL MVP winner as Donaldson has made multiple trips to the injured list with the issue. The 37-year-old has been a lightning rod for an underperforming Yankees offense as he's struggled to a .142 batting average alongside a .659 OPS across 34 games. He does, however, have 10 home runs to his credit in just 120 trips to the plate but his 74 wRC+ remains 26% below the league average.
Source: Bryan HochRotoBaller.com
Thu Jul 20 202322:02Josh Donaldson Transferred To 60-Day Injured List
New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) was transferred Thursday from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. The 37-year-old was diagnosed with a high-grade right calf strain. He is slashing .142/.225/.434 with 10 home runs, 15 RBI, and 13 games over 34 games in 2023. Donaldson is eligible to return in September but could miss the remainder of the season. Oswald Peraza should see an uptick in at-bats and see the bulk of his playing time at third base. Since being recalled on July 16, Peraza is hitting .200 (2-for-10) with an RBI and two stolen bases over three games. The 23-year-old is worth adding in deep-league formats due to his elite speed.
Source: New York YankeesRotoBaller.com
Mon Jul 17 202319:46Josh Donaldson Has Small Tear In His Calf
New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) said that he has a high-grade strain/small tear in his right calf, and there is no timetable for his return. It's more bad news for Donaldson in what has been a complete disaster of a season for the 37-year-old veteran. The three-time All-Star and former MVP is nearing the end of his career at this point and has played in only 33 games in 2023 due to injuries. In those 33 games (120 plate appearances), he's hit an embarrassing .142/.225/.434 with 10 home runs, one double, 15 RBI and 13 runs scored. Fantasy managers shouldn't be holding him in mixed leagues at this point, and there's a chance that we won't see Donaldson again this year.
Source: New York Daily News - Gary PhillipsRotoBaller.com
Sun Jul 16 202312:12Yankees Put Josh Donaldson On 10-Day Injured List
The New York Yankees placed infielder Josh Donaldson (calf) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a right-calf strain and recalled infielder Oswald Peraza from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Donaldson was set to undergo an MRI exam after tweaking his injured right calf on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, and now he'll need to take some more time off. The 37-year-old does have 10 home runs in only 106 at-bats in 2023, but he's had a tough go of it offensively otherwise. In 33 games played, the former MVP is hitting just .142/.225/.434 with a double, 15 RBI and 13 runs scored in 120 plate appearances. DJ LeMahieu should continue to see most of the starts at the hot corner for the Yankees.
Source: Yankees TwitterRotoBaller.com
Sun Jul 16 202301:31Josh Donaldson To Get An MRI
New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) exited Saturday's win over the Colorado Rockies. The 37-year-old went hitless in four at-bats before leaving in the seventh inning because of his nagging calf injury. Donaldson, batting a disastrous .142 this season, has already spent over a month on the injured list in 2023 due to a strained hamstring. But he'll undergo an MRI, although another stint on the IL is certainly possible.
Source: Gary PhillipsRotoBaller.com
Mon Jul 10 202314:15Josh Donaldson Dealing With Lower-Body Injury
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs that third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) has been "a little beat up" since the team's previous road trip, which is why he was serving as the designated hitter the last few days. Boone also said it's part of some "normal wear and tear" in Donaldson's lower body. Donaldson grabbed at his right calf after a swing in Sunday's game and went to the clubhouse to be checked out after, but he remained in the game. The 37-year-old should be considered day-to-day heading into the second half of the season this weekend. Donaldson does have 10 home runs in 31 games played in 2023, but he's gone just 15-for-99 (.152) with 31 strikeouts in 112 plate appearances.
Source: NJ Advance Media - Max GoodmanRotoBaller.com
Fri Jun 23 202316:11Josh Donaldson Sitting On Friday
New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson is out of the starting lineup on Friday as the team faces the visiting Texas Rangers. Donaldson has gone hitless in 13 at-bats in his last four games, so it's a good time for him to take a break and start on the bench. The recent hitless stretch has dropped his extremely poor season slash line to just .127/.200/.413. Donaldson has played in only 20 games so far this year due to injuries, but he does have six home runs in a small sample size. If the 37-year-old can't pick things up soon, though, he'll probably find himself on the bench more often than not. DJ LeMahieu is starting at the hot corner on Friday and is hitting fifth against Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Thu Jun 1 202316:05Josh Donaldson Activated From Injured List
The New York Yankees activated third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. The team also reinstated right-hander Tommy Kahnle (biceps) from the 60-day injured list and moved left-hander Carlos Rodon to the 60-day IL. Donaldson had a couple setbacks with his right hamstring injury during his rehab after initially getting injured in early April after just five games played. In those five games, he had just two hits in 16 at-bats with a solo home run and six strikeouts in 17 plate appearances. The 37-year-old veteran is expected to return to the starting role at the hot corner in the Bronx, but he'll have to hit much better moving forward if he wants to play consistently and be valuable in fantasy leagues.
Source: Yankees PR DepartmentRotoBaller.com
Wed May 31 202319:58Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson To Rejoin Team Friday
New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) and third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) will both fly to Los Angeles to join the team on Friday for the start of their three-game series against the Dodgers. Both players, as well as reliever Tommy Kahnle (biceps) are expected to be activated from the injured list. Stanton has been out almost seven weeks but will return as the DH after playing in just one minor-league rehab games, so fantasy managers may want to expect some rust. Eventually, the 33-year-old slugger will be mixed back into the outfield. When healthy, Stanton remains an elite source of power. The 37-year-old Donaldson has been out since early April and was looking washed up at the plate when he hit the IL, but he's expected to see regular playing time at the hot corner.
Source: MLB.com - Bryan HochRotoBaller.com
Wed May 31 202300:06Josh Donaldson Could Return To Yankees This Weekend
New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) went 1-for-4 with a single in Tuesday's rehab game with Double-A Somerset. The veteran has been on the injured list since the beginning of April with a right hamstring strain, but he's hoping to rejoin the Yankees this weekend at the Dodgers. Donaldson saw a decline in his fantasy production last season, slashing .222/.308/.374with 15 home runs and 62 RBI in 132 games. As such, fantasy managers should not jump to add him immediately when he does return.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon May 29 202321:03Josh Donaldson To Play Rehab Game At Double-A Tuesday
New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) will play a rehab game for Double-A Somerset on Tuesday. Donaldson has been on the injured list since the beginning of April with a hamstring injury, although he is nearing a return to action. The veteran infielder is likely to be ready to return to the Yankees as soon as next weekend. Donaldson is hitting .125 with a homer in 17 at-bats in 2023.
Source: Gary Phillips on TwitterRotoBaller.com
Sun May 28 202313:09Josh Donaldson Could See Another Rehab Game On Tuesday
New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) could see another minor-league rehab game on Tuesday before joining the team, per manager Aaron Boone. Earlier in the week, Boone told reporters that there was a chance that the 37-year-old slugger could rejoin the Yankees for their series against the Mariners, which kicks off on Monday in Seattle. However, it sounds like he'll need another tune-up game with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. Barring any setbacks, Donaldson should join the Yankees in the middle of next week. Boone has already stated that Donaldson will return to a full-time role upon his activation.
Source: Pete Caldera of USA TodayRotoBaller.com
Wed May 24 202321:45Josh Donaldson Likely To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is likely to begin his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Donaldson could rejoin the team for their three-game series in Seattle against the Mariners early next week, but more than likely he won't return until the team plays the Los Angeles Dodgers on the road next weekend. The 37-year-old veteran has been out since early April due to a right-hamstring strain, and he had gone just 2-for-16 (.125) with a solo home run and six strikeouts in five games played before the injury. The expectation is that Donaldson will be the everyday third baseman once he's back, but he'll have to stay healthy first.
Source: New York Daily News - Gary PhillipsRotoBaller.com
Sun May 7 202313:42Josh Donaldson Ramping Up Workouts
New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) has started to ramp up his workouts at the team's Tampa complex as he attempts to return from a right hamstring injury. The veteran third baseman had a setback a few weeks ago so it's anyone's guess when he'll be ready for a rehab assignment. Given Donaldson's age and lengthy injury history, fantasy managers shouldn't expect him back anytime soon. He slashed .125/.176/.313 over the team's first five games before suffering the injury back in early April.
Source: Brendan Kuty of The AthleticRotoBaller.com
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