Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Saturday for the contest against the Cardinals. He 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. The recently-activated Luis Arraez will start at third base and bat cleanup. Arraez has limited upside in terms of counting stats but was ...

Minnesota Twins shortstop Josh Donaldson (hamstring) was a late scratch on Friday night against St. Louis. Donaldson wasn't in the lineup either on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, as his name was mentioned as a potential trade option. However, with the deadline passed, the veteran will remain with the team, although he is now dealing with a tight right hamstring. Donaldson is considered day-to-day, so it wouldn't be a surprise if he missed more time moving ahead. In the meantime, with the...

Despite rumors that they would be on the move before the deadline, the Minnesota Twins did not make a deal to trade starting pitcher Michael Pineda, outfielder Byron Buxton or third baseman Josh Donaldson, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB Network. The Twins made a few deals today, shipping off Jose Berrios and J.A. Happ, but it looks like those will be all the moves Minnesota makes. Pineda, Buxton and Donaldson should all continue to have the same value going forward that they have had all...

The Minnesota Twins are looking to trade outfielder Byron Buxton and third baseman Josh Donaldson heading into the final 90 minutes before the trade deadline, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB Network. The Twins have already pulled off a blockbuster deal with Friday's trade of Jose Berrios to Toronto which netted them top prospects Austin Martin and Simeon Woods Richardson, and a deal for Donaldson or Buxton could net a similar haul. Managers will want to keep a close eye out for updates ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Tigers. There had been rumors earlier this week that he was drawing interest as a potential trade target, but it seems more likely his absence is simply a day off after playing in 14 straight games for Minnesota. With Donaldson out, Willians Astudillo is getting the start at third base and will bat sixth against Detroit.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson has drawn some trade interest from the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman adds that while it would be a longshot for a deal to occur based on Donaldson's contract, the Brewers had tried for Justin Turner during the offseason, and could use an upgrade at third base as they make a playoff push. There will be plenty of rumors flying all week long, but this is a potential deal that managers should keep an eye out for.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson had a productive showing at the plate in Tuesday's loss to the Chicago White Sox. Donaldson tallied a pair of hits, including a home run, and two runs scored, breaking out of a recent 1-for-6 slide. The veteran third baseman's blast traveled 435 feet at 104 MPH, a towering home run for his 15th of the year. Donaldson has produced a solid .251/.354/.490 slash line with 39 RBI and 42 runs scored in 75 games played this season. He's been a strong ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's loss to the Detroit Tigers. Donaldson hammered the ball on each of his run-scoring hits, registering a 108.1 MPH single and a 112.8 MPH solo home run. The strong effort snapped a 2-for-14 stretch over his last five games played. Donaldson owns a strong .836 OPS and some of the best expected statistics of any fantasy third baseman, though his history of lower-body injuries- and recent time spent ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Detroit Tigers. Donaldson has appeared in two games since recovering from a hamstring issue, going 0-for-6 with a pair of walks and a runs scored. Luis Arraez will get the start at third and bat leadoff against Tigers righty Kyle Funkhouser. Arraez has yet to hit a home run or drive in a run but is batting .345 in July and currently riding a five-game hitting streak.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) ran the bases before the game and is back in at third base while hitting second against Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal on Thursday night. Donaldson had been out of the lineup since last Saturday with a tight right hamstring, but this is good news for his fantasy managers and his real-life trade stock with the deadline approaching this month. You'll want to get Donaldson back into your lineups right away, as he was hitting .346 ...