Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a couple of base hits in his return to the lineup. Donaldson had missed five games with a calf injury, though he surely looked healthy on Thursday night, registering a 107.6 MPH exit velocity on one of his singles. The 35-year-old should be having one of the best seasons of his career, according to Statcast, as his expected batting average is the highest mark he's ever produced while his expected slugging percentage is tied for the ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is back in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Cleveland Indians. Donaldson missed five games with a calf injury, though his ability to appear in Tuesday's game as a pinch hitter boded well for his potential return to action. The veteran third baseman is batting second against Indians righty J.C. Mejia. Donaldson is slashing .240/.339/.453 with 10 homers, 27 RBI, and 31 runs scored in 192 at-bats while sporting some impressive ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Donaldson will miss his fifth straight game with a calf injury, though he was able to get in some pregame work Monday before appearing in the contest as a pinch hitter- indicating that he could return soon. Miguel Sano will start at third base and bat sixth against Reds' lefty Wade Miley.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is absent from Monday's lineup for the contest against the Cincinnati Reds. This will be Donaldson's fourth missed game as he deals with an injured right calf. The veteran third baseman was able to do some activity on the field before the game, which lends some hope that he'll be able to avoid a stint on the injured list. Luis Arraez will make another start at third and bat leadoff against Reds' righty Tyler Mahle. Arraez makes for a solid ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is being held out of the starting lineup once again for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. Luis Arraez is manning third base while Byron Buxton is slotting in as the team's No. 2 hitter, Donaldson's typical spot in the order. Donaldson re-injured his calf in Wednesday's game and was forced to exit the game early. He hasn't played since and it sounds like a stint on the injured list may be coming.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Donaldson was forced to leave Wednesday's game after feeling tightness in his right calf, though it was described as a precautionary move. Evidently, the veteran third baseman needs a day to rest the ailment, though it would be reasonable for fantasy managers to expect him back for Saturday's contest. Willians Astudillo will get the start at third base and bat ninth against ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) exited Wednesday night's game due to tightness in his right calf, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune. The move was described as precautionary, as it was a right calf issue that cost him several games last season. Donaldson has been pretty solid at the plate this year, slashing .237/.335/.453 with 10 home runs, 26 RBI and 30 runs scored over 54 games. Consider him day-to-day for now, and look for further updates after the game.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Houston Astros. Donaldson's first blast traveled 403 feet at an exit velocity of 102.3 MPH, with the second leaving his bat at 106.9 MPH. The veteran third baseman now has three long balls in his last two games and has five in 35 June at-bats. Donaldson's actual stats are starting to look more and more like his expected ones, which have him ranked as one of the five best third ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson collected a pair of runs scored and RBI along with a home run in Thursday's win over the New York Yankees. Donaldson tied the game in the ninth inning with a big, two-run homer off of Aroldis Chapman. The blast traveled 438 feet at an exit velocity of 110.3 MPH. The veteran third baseman owns a .942 OPS in 31 June at-bats, which would register as his best mark of any month this season. Donaldson is seeing a career-high number of pitches in the zone ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson is getting a breather on Sunday and is not in the lineup against the Kansas City Royals. Donaldson has appeared in each of the first three games of the series, batting .416 with two home runs, a double, three runs scored, and two RBI. Willians Astudillo will get the start at third and bat fifth against Royals' righty Brady Singer.