Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is "more or less" ready to play again, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Manager Rocco Baldelli said the team is delaying his return to the lineup slightly due to the weather forecast this week, but he should be back with the Twins in the next few days. Donaldson has been out since Opening Day when he exited the game with hamstring tightness. It's just a small delay as the Twins want him to return under optimal conditions, and he ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) could be activated from the injured list on Monday or Tuesday, according to MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that Donaldson sprinted and ran the bases on Saturday without issue, and that he'll take grounders, hit in batting practice and get some at-bats in St. Paul this weekend. Donaldson was placed on the injured list last weekend with right hamstring tightness, and signs are pointing toward it being a short stint. ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is slated to take batting practice on Tuesday after running on the treadmill earlier. Donaldson was placed on the 10-day Injured List on Saturday with right hamstring tightness- though it's a good sign that he's able to get some activity in. The 34-year-old still has to clear some hurdles before he can return to action- but is certainly heading in the right direction. Stay tuned for more updates on the status of Donaldson.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) has been placed on the injured list with right hamstring tightness, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune. Donaldson exited the Twins Opening Day matchup with what was initially believed to be a calf injury but was later determined to be an issue with his hamstring. Luis Arraez is getting the start at third on Saturday against the Brewers, and he will likely continue to get playing time there with Donaldson out. First ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) will be evaluated during the team's off day on Friday after he exited Thursday's game with a right hamstring injury, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Earlier reports suggested it might have been an issue with Donaldson's calf, but manager Rocco Baldelli stated that the injury appears to be isolated to his hamstring. Managers should start look for short-term replacements in case Donaldson misses some time due to this issue.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) was taken out of Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning. He hit a double in his first and only at-bat and seemed to aggravate his calf while rounding first base. Jake Cave entered the game to replace him, taking over left field while Luis Arraez shifted to third. Donaldson's removal from the game may have been a bit precautionary. The team hasn't released any news about it yet. Luckily, Donaldson will have a day to...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, and two RBI in a 7-4 win over Boston on Thursday. Donaldson got the Twins started in the first inning with a double- he then scored on a Byron Buxton double. In his second at-bat, the 35-year-old smashed an upstairs offering over the left-field wall for his second spring home run. Donaldson now has eight hits in 10 games- three of them for extra bases- and he's had several hard-hit balls that have gone for ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-3 with a pair of hits and a strikeout in a 4-2 loss to the Pirates Tuesday. Donaldson raised his spring batting average to .385 while recording yet another batted ball above 100 MPH. The veteran infielder has been really getting the barrel of the bat on the ball this spring, a good sign after he posted the lowest barrel rate of his career during the shortened 2020 season. Health-willing- Donaldson should be a prime producer out of the ...

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 170CURRENT ADP: ~186 overallANALYSIS: Donaldson is going to be hitting in the middle of a great lineup every day. We have even less to go off of from his past season than most since he only saw 81 at-bats thanks to a calf injury. He struggled in the weird year but has underlying numbers that should make managers confident in a bounce-back.For Donaldson the launch-angle suffered thanks to a career-high 55.2 ground-ball rate. And yet: the walk rate was a career-best...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in his Grapefruit League debut on Sunday. Donaldson's homer to center field was absolutely tagged, as the exit velocity was 110.2 MPH with the ball traveling 417 feet. Even one of his outs was loud, as he put a 106.9 MPH ball on the ground in his other at-bat. The Twins pulled Donaldson after four innings in their effort to manage his workload-though he did enough in the short stint with both the bat and the ...