Twins Still Involved In Josh Donaldson Sweepstakes rotoballer.com Thu 12/19/19 11:24 PM

The Minnesota Twins and the Nationals are believed to have made four-year offers to third baseman Josh Donaldson. If they sign the 34-year-old, they will move Miguel Sano from the hot corner across the diamond to first base. The Braves and Dodgers remain in the mix as well, but they might be reluctant to go to four years for the aging slugger. A $100 million guarantee for Donaldson appears possible, and he could sign very soon. Injuries remain a concern, but Donaldson bounced back in 2019 by ...

Josh Donaldson Could Sign Soon rotoballer.com Thu 12/19/19 7:26 PM

Executives are expecting third baseman Josh Donaldson to sign soon, and it could be a National League East battle between the Nationals and Braves. The belief is the Nationals have the biggest offer -- potentially for four years -- but Donaldson is expected to give the Braves a chance to counter. The Twins, Rangers and Dodgers have all been linked to him as well, but they seem like long shots at the moment. The 34-year-old re-established his value by hitting .259/.379/.521 with 37 home runs, 96...

Rangers Likely Out On Josh Donaldson rotoballer.com Thu 12/12/19 12:44 PM

The Texas Rangers are "likely out" on third baseman Josh Donaldson, as his price tag has "exceeded the Rangers' comfort level." The Rangers were also pursuing Anthony Rendon before he signed with the Angels on Wednesday night. Donaldson, 34, should get a hefty multi-year deal this winter after he hit .259/.379/.521 with 37 home runs, 96 runs and 94 RBI in 549 at-bats with Atlanta last season. The former American League MVP can do it all with the bat, but his age makes him a viable injury risk. ...

Nationals Pursuing Josh Donaldson rotoballer.com Wed 12/4/19 1:38 PM

The Washington Nationals are pursuing third baseman Josh Donaldson heavily. It could mean that the Nationals believe they have no chance of re-signing Anthony Rendon, who is the most coveted position player on the open market this winter. Donaldson, 33, doesn't have the upside that comes with Rendon and he has his own injury concerns to boot, but he had a nice bounce-back season with Atlanta in 2019, slashing .259/.379/.521 with 37 home runs, 96 runs and 94 RBI in 549 at-bats. A former American ...

Rangers Making Push For Josh Donaldson rotoballer.com Wed 11/13/19 11:20 PM

The Texas Rangers are making an aggressive push for third baseman Josh Donaldson. The Los Angeles Times' Jorge Castillo also reported that the Dodgers, Nationals, Phillies and Braves are pursuing the 2015 American League MVP and three-time All-Star. Donaldson will turn 34 in December and is coming off a rebound season with Atlanta in which he hit 37 home runs with a .900 OPS in 155 games. He's expected to decline his one-year, $17.8 million qualifying offer, which means a team will have to give ...

Josh Donaldson Slugging .551 Since All-Star Break rotoballer.com Thu 10/3/19 12:27 AM

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson will play an integral role if the Braves hope to go deep in the playoffs. The oft-injured slugger was able to stay on the field this season, smacking 37 home runs and even got better as the season went along. In 68 games after the All-Star break, Donaldson posted an OPS of .958 with 31 extra-base hits. The veteran has delighted the home crowd this season, slashing .283/.426/.611 in 76 home games. He has a track record of postseason success in his ...

Josh Donaldson Hits Three Doubles, Drives In Four rotoballer.com Thu 9/26/19 11:38 AM

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson helped fuel an impressive offensive showing for the Braves on Wednesday. Donaldson went 3-for-6 with three doubles, four RBI and two runs in the team's 10-2 victory over the Royals. Donaldson has been on an exceptional run the past few months, with an OPS north of .900, 12 home runs and 27 RBI since the start of August. On the year, Donaldson has 37 home runs, 93 RBI and 96 runs with a .258/.378/.523 slash line. He's solidified his place as a top-end...

Josh Donaldson Tallies Three RBI Against Former Team rotoballer.com Wed 9/4/19 8:55 AM

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 2-for-3 with three RBI, a walk, and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The veteran infielder has produced a .286 average over his past 30 games to go along with nine home runs and 16 RBI. Donaldson's first year with the Braves is going fantastic. He has managed to avoid injury while providing 34 HRs, 82 RBI, and a .916 OPS. Donaldson is a worthy asset in all fantasy formats due to his envious placement in the Braves' ...

Josh Donaldson Smacks Two Home Runs On Sunday rotoballer.com Mon 8/26/19 10:38 AM

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Sunday's 2-1 win over the New York Mets. Since the All-Star Break, the veteran infielder is slashing .295/.417/.631 with 14 HRs and 31 RBI in 149 at-bats. Donaldson now has a .265 average on the season to go along with 32 HRs and 76 RBI. He has been one of the hottest bats in baseball since June. The 33-year-old is worthy of ownership in all mixed formats.

Josh Donaldson Tallies Three Hits In Win Over Mets rotoballer.com Wed 8/14/19 11:26 AM

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 3-for-4 with an RBI during Tuesday's 5-3 win over the New York Mets. The veteran infielder is slashing .261/.377/.513 with 26 home runs, 69 RBI, and 67 runs scored this season. Donaldson has maintained a clean bill of health in 2019, which is always the key to his performance. He is deserving of ownership in almost all fantasy formats as he continues to produce in the potent Braves' lineup.