Donaldson is expected to miss 2 to 4 weeks due to his latest calf issue, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

From the onset, it seemed inevitable that the third baseman would need more time to recover than just a short 10-day DL stint, but Rosenthal's report is the first such news that verifies an elongated timetable. Look for the current platoon situation between Darwin Barney and Chris Coghlan to continue in Donaldson's absence.