Well, those Yankees sure have a type, eh? As if the team didnt have enough sluggers to fill out its lineup card, the Yankees bulked up their offense by trading for former AL MVP Josh Donaldson on Monday.The two-time Silver Slugger recipient spent each of the last two seasons with the Minnesota Twins. Last year, over 135 games, he slashed .247/.352/.475 with 26 home runs, 72 RBI, and 73 runs. It was a slightly underwhelming year for Donaldson, but still a big improvement from his injury-riddled ...

The New York Yankees are acquiring third baseman Josh Donaldson, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa and catcher Ben Rortvedt from the Minnesota Twins on Sunday night in exchange for catcher Gary Sanchez and infielder Gio Urshela, according to a source. Donaldson will become the Yankees starting third baseman in 2022 after slashing .247/.352/.475 with 26 home runs and 72 RBI in 543 plate appearances over 135 games. The three-time All-Star has concerning injury history and is 36 years old, but he's ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson has been disappointing for fantasy managers in each of his two seasons with the Twins. Last year, over 135 games, he slashed .247/.352/.475 with 26 home runs, 72 RBI and 73 runs. The year before, injuries held him to just 28 games, during which he slashed .222/.373/.469 with six home runs. Donaldson turned 36 years old this past December, and while that's an age where we often see declining stats, Donaldson's peripheral stats tell a different story. ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and three strikeouts in Thursday's loss to Detroit. Donaldson gave Minnesota a 4-1 lead in the third inning after blasting a 422-foot homer at 108.2 MPH. The veteran third baseman did collect a hat trick of strikeouts, but it was nice to see him leave the yard after going nine games without a round-tripper. Donaldson has been able to stay on the field more so than in past years, delivering a solid .823 OPS with 25 ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double, two runs scored, and two RBI in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Cubs. Donaldson hit a sacrifice fly in the first inning, walked and scored a run in the fourth inning, then collected a two-run single. He later ripped a 108.6 MPH double and scored his second run to cap off a productive night. Donaldson has been excellent over his last four games played, as he's gone 6-for-13 with two home runs, five RBI, and five runs ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-5 with a double and a home run in Friday's win over the Blue Jays. Donaldson contributed to a five-run third inning, sending a ball 382 feet into the seats at 101.5 MPH. It's his 23rd homer of the year. Donaldson has been a frustrating fantasy asset, as his .813 OPS and expected statistics point to a productive player, though he's had trouble staying healthy once again. Hopefully, this game is the start of a good stretch for the slumping ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and two RBI in Monday's victory over the Tigers. Donaldson hammered the ball all day, registering exit velocities of at least 103 MPH on all four of his batted balls, topping out at 110.6 MPH on a mammoth, two-run homer. The veteran third baseman is on fire at the plate, having rattled off multi-hit games in five of his last seven contests while hitting four homers with eight RBI in that span. He's an excellent...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-5 with a home run, double, and two RBI in Wednesday's win over the Red Sox. Donaldson homered off his former teammate Hansel Robles in the 10th inning to break a 4-4 tie, adding a two-bagger earlier in the contest. The veteran third baseman is currently rolling, having gone 5-for-17 with three homers, five RBI, and four runs scored in his last four games played. Donaldson owns strong career numbers against Thursday's starter Chris Sale, ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) has been exclusively playing designated hitter for over a week as he rehabs a hamstring injury. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said the decision to move Donaldson to DH was to keep his bat in the lineup, but that the 35-year-old has practiced taking ground balls at third base and could return there soon. Donaldson has stayed productive at the plate despite the injury, slashing .267/.290/.467 with two home runs, four RBI, and four runs ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson provided all the offense Minnesota could muster Friday night, knocking a two-run home run off New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. in a 10-2 loss. He struck in each of his other three at-bats. It's his first home run since July 26. Donaldson's production has slowed since his peak years, but he's still put together a solid .808 OPS with 50 runs and 51 RBI in 319 at-bats. He's worth a corner-infield spot on fantasy rosters.