The New York Yankees placed third baseman Josh Donaldson on the paternity list on Wednesday. The veteran is batting .220 with a .309 on-base percentage, 12 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 457 plate appearances in his first season in New York. The Yankees also recalled right-handed pitcher Deivi Garcia from Triple-A to take Donaldson's place on the active roster. Garcia has yet to appear in the Majors this season but made two starts for the Yankees last year. He's pitched to a 7.26 ...

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (illness) is back at third base and is hitting fifth on Monday for the opener of the series against the New York Mets and right-hander Max Scherzer. Donaldson missed the last two games with a stomach issue, but he'll be back in there on Monday night. The 36-year-old is looking for his fifth straight game with a hit, but he's batting just .223/.305/.388 on the season with 12 home runs, 47 RBI, 40 runs scored and two stolen bases in 358 at-bats. In ...

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Donaldson will miss his second straight game due to a stomach ailment. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day, and he could even come off the bench on Sunday. DJ LeMahieu is starting at the hot corner and hitting cleanup on Sunday against Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah. LeMahieu is pretty attractive in DFS in the cleanup spot. He's hitting .242 ...

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson played the hero in Wednesday's 8-7, extra-inning win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a game-winning grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning to send the Bronx faithful home happy amidst their current slump. The 36-year-old has struggled in August, as have most of the rest of the Yankees hitters, but perhaps this dramatic walkoff win will get them going down the stretch. After Donaldson's heroics, he's now hitting .255 ...

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. Donaldson returned on Saturday from a minor hand injury, but he'll get a normal day off in the series finale to conclude the first half of the 2022 season. The 36-year-old veteran did have nine home runs, but otherwise it was a first half to forget, as he slashed .224/.310/.390 with 35 RBI, 30 runs scored and two stolen bases in 259 at-bats. DJ LeMahieu is starting ...

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson is back at third base and is hitting fifth on Wednesday against Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan after serving his one-game suspension on Tuesday. With DJ LeMahieu shifting to second base while hitting leadoff, Gleyber Torres will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth on Wednesday. Since returning from a stint on the COVID injured list and while being sidelined with a shoulder injury, Donaldson hasn't done much at the plate, going ...

The MLB has upheld the one-game suspension of New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson. He will serve the suspension on Tuesday, when the team opens up a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Donaldson received the suspension for comments he made to Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson back in May. His appeal of the suspension wasn't all for naught as he had his fine reduced from $10,000 to $5,000. The 36-year-old has been mostly underwhelming at the plate so far this year. ...

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (shoulder) was activated from the injured list on Friday and is playing third base and batting cleanup against Detroit Tigers right-hander Elvin Rodriguez. Donaldson initially went on the injured list with a non-COVID illness and then dealt with right shoulder inflammation. He's been out since May 24 and received a cortisone injection in his shoulder. Donaldson should return to everyday duties at the hot corner, with DJ LeMahieu moving back to the...

The New York Yankees are encouraged that third baseman Josh Donaldson (shoulder) will come off the 10-day injured list soon. He was initially on the COVID-19 injured list, even though he tested negative for the virus. The Yankees then transferred Donaldson to the injured list with a shoulder injury. The 36-year-old received a cortisone injection for an issue he's dealt with off and on in the past. Whenever he returns, he'll be facing a one-game suspension for comments he made to Chicago White ...

The New York Yankees transferred third baseman Josh Donaldson (shoulder) from the COVID-19 injured list to the 10-day injured list on Friday with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to May 24. The team also moved right-hander Chad Green (elbow) to the 60-day injured list. Whenever Donaldson returns, he could also be facing a one-game suspension for an exchange he had with Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson last weekend. Donaldson deserves to be stashed in most leagues, as ...