Jason Donald
2B FA
Tue 9/18/12 8:31 PM

Jason Donald (wrist) played catch prior to Tuesday's game. Donald is dealing with a right wrist contusion that is the result of a hit by pitch earlier this month. He's currently only available for pinch-running or emergency fielding duty.

Jason Donald
2B FA
Sat 9/15/12 12:29 PM

Jason Donald is day-to-day with a right hand contusion. Donald was removed from Friday's game after being hit by a pitch, but X-rays came back negative. Asdrubal Cabrera is returning to the lineup Saturday after missing five games with a wrist injury.

Jason Donald
2B FA
Sat 9/15/12 10:28 AM

Jason Donald underwent X-rays on his right wrist Friday. The severity of the injury isn't yet known. Donald was hit by a Justin Verlander pitch in the seventh inning and replaced by Brent Lillibridge. The Indians are expecting Asdrubal Cabrera (wrist) to return this weekend.

Jason Donald
2B FA
Wed 8/29/12 10:59 PM

Jason Donald went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the A's. Donald took Travis Blackley deep in the third. The home run was just his second in 93 at-bats this season. Hitting .215/.250/.290, he's well off the radar in AL-only leagues.

Jason Donald
2B FA
Thu 8/9/12 11:15 PM

Jason Donald, who was recalled by the Indians earlier in the day, blasted a solo home run in Thursday's 5-3 victory over the Red Sox. Donald finished the night 1-for-4 with a pair of runs scored, two RBI and also stole a base. He got the Indians offense started with a bang, smashing a solo homer off Felix Doubront leading off the first inning. He's hitting a paltry .192 through his first 52 at-bats on the season and shouldn't be considered in all but the deepest of AL-only leagues.

Jason Donald
2B FA
Thu 8/9/12 2:56 PM

Indians recalled SS Jason Donald from Triple-A Columbus. Donald will provide the Indians with infield depth while Travis Hafner (lower back) is on the disabled list. He figures to see the majority of his playing time against left-handed pitching.

Jason Donald
2B FA
Fri 7/6/12 3:25 PM

Indians optioned INF Jason Donald to Triple-A Columbus. He was up for less than a week during his most recent stint with the big club and pick up one hit in just three at-bats. Donald will return to a .252/.354/.377 batting line at Triple-A.

Jason Donald
2B FA
Thu 3/29/12 7:16 PM

Jason Donald went 4-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored Thursday against the Diamondbacks. Donald came into the game hitting just .240 this spring, but the big day has bumped his average up to .293. He started at second base but has also seen time in the outfield this spring, as he tries to add more versatility in preparation for a utility role.

Jason Donald
2B FA
Sat 3/24/12 9:44 AM

According to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian, the Jason Donald outfield experiment could influence the way the Indians align their Opening Day bench. Donald started in centerfield for the second game in a row on Friday, and is getting a hard look as a backup outfielder. "We need to see more," manager Manny Acta said. "It gives us more flexibility to get creative at the end if we have to. I think he's going to play more centerfield going forward." With Donald excelling as an outfielder, Aaron Cunningham, Ryan Spilborghs and Felix Pie could all become expendable.

Jason Donald
2B FA
Sat 3/17/12 11:15 AM

Indians manager Manny Acta expects Jason Donald to retain his utility role with the team this season. "Donald has a leg up because of the job he did last year," Acta said. "We're going to throw him in the outfield and give him more games at third base this spring. He's got a leg up, plain and simple."