Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson drove in three runs against the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a double. This was Donaldson's first extra-base hit since July 26. While Donaldson is enjoying another strong year with an .816 OPS, 16 home runs, 48 runs, and 48 RBI in 297 at-bats, it's been a rough first half of August for the veteran slugger, with just a .200/.310/.240 slash line. Fantasy managers need not worry, as Donaldson is one of the more consistent producers in ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He returned to the lineup on Tuesday after being sidelined for quite awhile with a hamstring issue. The Twins will give him a routine rest day here since they don't have much incentive to win anyway. Luis Arraez will cover third base and bat cleanup versus righty Lance Lynn. This is a favorable spot in the lineup for Arraez, but it's unlikely he'll have much ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox. A hamstring issue cost Donaldson five games, then another three after he briefly returned and experienced a setback, though he will return to the three-hole in the Twins lineup and serve as the designated hitter. The veteran has been solid this season when available, as he has slashed .245/.355/.468 with 16 homers, 45 RBI, and 45 runs scored this season. Fantasy managers ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the White Sox. Donaldson briefly returned to the lineup to make two starts following a five-game absence due to a hamstring issue, though the injury appears to be bothering him against, as this will be his third straight absence. It's unclear if the Twins have plans to place him on the injured list, but it wouldn't be surprising to see it happen at this point. Luis Arraez will draw ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson is out of the lineup for the second straight game Sunday. Donaldson recently returned from a five-game absence due to a hamstring injury, though it appears that the ailment is still bothering him. Luis Arraez- who entered Saturday's game as a pinch hitter after missing the previous contest- will get the start at third base and bat fifth against Astros righty Lance McCullers Jr. Arraez has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games but has just three ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros. Donaldson has appeared in each of the team's last two games, going 1-for-8 with an RBI, two walks, and two strikeouts. The team is being careful with the veteran third baseman, who recently missed five games due to a hamstring issue, one of several lower-body injuries he's had this season. Look for Donaldson to return to the lineup Sunday. Willians Astudillo will start at third base and ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Astros. Donaldson was sidelined for five games with hamstring tightness, though he is slotted back into the order at the three-spot for Minnesota. He'll serve as the designated hitter, likely an effort by the club to ease him back into the action. Donaldson has been a solid contributor, as evidenced by his .248/.356/.478 slash line with 16 homers, 44 RB, and 45 runs scored. He ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Reds. This will be Donaldson's fifth missed game as he deals with a tight hamstring, though it's unclear if he'll require a trip to the injured list. The veteran slugger owns a solid .837 OPS and quality of contact metrics to back it up but, the injuries have been frustrating, to say the least. Luis Arraez will draw another start at third base and bat cleanup for Minnesota ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds. Donaldson tested out his injured hamstring but still felt tightness and will miss his fourth contest, though he will be available as a pinch hitter. Luis Arraez will start at third base and bat fifth for Minnesota against Reds' righty Tyler Mahle. Arraez should see some RBI chances from that slot in the lineup, but his limited power makes him a less favorable play than others in ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is out of the lineup for a third straight day on Sunday. Luis Arraez is at the hot corner again and batting cleanup for the finale in St. Louis. Donaldson was a late scratch ahead of Friday's game with hamstring tightness, though he is considered day-to-day. The lower-body injuries continue to pop up for the veteran third baseman, who has been a strong contributor when healthy. Fantasy managers should keep monitoring the news on ...