Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Sat 6/17/23 4:08 PM

Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson's blast traveled 413 feet to left-center field, though it didn't mean much in the context of the outcome since New York was down by 10 runs at the time. The veteran third baseman has gone deep five times in 11 games since returning from the injured list June 2. However, he has only one other hit (a single) over that span.

Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Tue 6/13/23 4:06 PM

Donaldson is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The Yankees are going with DJ LeMahieu at third base in the first game of the Subway Series. Donaldson has homered four times in eight contests since returning from the injured list.

Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Sat 6/10/23 5:17 AM

Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss against Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson launched a 448-foot blast in the sixth inning, giving him four home runs in five games since being activated off the injured list. The 37-year-old has been limited to just 10 games so far this season, batting just .161 with a 29 percent strikeout rate. With Aaron Judge (toe) sidelined, the Yankees will be counting on Donaldson to not only stay healthy but provide a consistent bat in the heart of their lineup going forward.

Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Thu 6/8/23 12:40 PM

Donaldson is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Yankees will go with DJ LeMahieu at the hot corner for the afternoon contest. Donaldson -- who has homered three times in three games since returning from the injured list -- will likely be back out there for the nightcap.

Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Sun 6/4/23 5:39 PM

Donaldson is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson started the past two games after being activated from the injured list Thursday, and he'll take a seat Sunday after he went 2-for-8 with two home runs and three RBI. DJ LeMahieu will start at third base while Giancarlo Stanton serves as the designated hitter.

Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Sat 6/3/23 2:15 AM

Donaldson went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's loss to the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson welcomed himself back with his first multi-homer game since 2021. The third baseman has played in just six games due to a hamstring injury, but he is expected to be an everyday player. In every season that he has played at least 100 games, Donaldson has hit 20 or more homers. Having already missed 53 games, he might not reach those numbers, but his power stroke should help fantasy managers when he is in the lineup.

Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Thu 6/1/23 2:35 PM

Donaldson was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson first injured his right hamstring back in early April and aggravated the injury on his initial rehab assignment. Things went smoother during his more recent rehab games, though, and he's ready to rejoin the Yankees' lineup. Manager Aaron Boone has said that Donaldson will be an everyday player, although it's possible he'll receive extra days off initially following a long layoff.

Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Tue 5/30/23 4:22 PM

Donaldson (hamstring) is tracking toward a return to the Yankees this weekend, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Things had been pointing toward Donaldson's activation for the weekend series versus the Dodgers as long as all goes well on his rehab assignment, and the third baseman confirmed as much Tuesday. He's been sidelined since early April with a right hamstring strain, having encountered a couple setbacks along the way.

Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Mon 5/29/23 8:02 PM

Donaldson (hamstring) will play for Double-A Somerset on Tuesday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson was initially sent out on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but he'll now shift to Double-A after the team re-evaluated him Sunday. He'll likely see at-bats throughout the week before potentially being reinstated for the Yankees' upcoming weekend series against the Dodgers.

Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Sat 5/27/23 5:59 PM

Donaldson (hamstring) is slated to be evaluated after playing in a minor-league game with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, per the Associated Press.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson has already played in two contests with the Triple-A club during his current rehab assignment, going 1-for-6 with two walks, two strikeouts and a run. He played third base in the first game and DH in the second before getting a scheduled day off Saturday. Donaldson is expected to be back in the RailRiders' lineup Sunday before the organization evaluates his progress. It's possible that he could be activated from the IL and rejoin the Yankees during the team's series that starts Monday in Seattle, though it's previously been indicated that the third baseman is more likely to return next weekend to face the Dodgers in Los Angeles.