Donaldson went 3-for-4 with a double and a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

The 33-year-old has hit safely in five straight games and gone yard in three of them, giving Donaldson 11 homers and 31 RBI on the year in 67 contests to go with his .244/.353/.450 slash line. His MVP days are well behind him, but he's still capable of supplying solid offensive numbers from the hot corner.

Donaldson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-8 win over the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran third baseman can still punish a mistake, but that's about all Donaldson has been doing lately. He's slashing .140/.222/.333 over his last 15 games with three of his 10 homers on the year, but with Ender Inciarte (back) still out indefinitely and Austin Riley needed in the outfield, Donaldson with continue getting every chance to figure things out at the plate.

Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-5 rain-shortened victory against the Pirates on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Playing while appealing his suspension, Donaldson went deep in his first at-bat in the second inning. It set up the Braves for four solo homers in the frame. Donaldson is only batting .237, but he does have 26 extra-base hits, including nine homers, 26 RBI and 36 runs in 219 at-bats this season.

Donaldson was suspended for one game following Monday's night's altercation, but he'll appeal the ban and is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Donaldson was nicked by a pitch Monday night and it soon became clear that he wasn't happy about it, resulting in the ejection of both pitcher Joe Musgrove and Donaldson. Despite receiving a one-game suspension, Donaldson will appeal this decision, and he'll be allowed to play until MLB makes a final ruling.

Donaldson went 1-for-4 with two walks, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

It's the veteran third baseman's eighth homer of the season but his first since May 17, and Donaldson compiled a weak .233/.340/.256 slash line in 13 games between the blasts. Ender Inciarte (back) doesn't yet have a timetable for his return and only resumed baseball activities last week, but once he's back in the lineup, Donaldson's playing time could take a big hit as Austin Riley sees more action at the hot corner.

Donaldson is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

The presence of top prospect Austin Riley on the MLB roster affords the Braves the luxury of giving Donaldson the occassional day off without sacrificing any thump in the lineup. Riley is starting at the hot corner and hitting fifth.

Donaldson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

The newly recalled Austin Riley will shift from left field to third base to fill in for a resting Donaldson in the series finale. Donaldson had started each of the Braves' past five games, going 4-for-16 with a home run, double and six walks.

Donaldson went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran third baseman went deep as part of a nine-run sixth inning by Atlanta. Donaldson is slashing .259/.377/.483 through 42 games with seven homers and 21 RBI, and while Austin Riley could be a threat to his playing time down the road if the youngster gets squeezed out of left field, Donaldson figures to remain a regular part of the lineup as long as he's healthy.

Donaldson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Donaldson will sit out the series finale in what's likely a pre-planned maintenance day. After managing only four hits in 27 at-bats through his first eight games with the Braves, Donaldson has slashed .288/.403/.567 in his subsequent 29 contests to reward those that invested in him on draft day.

Donaldson went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

His solo shot off Greg Holland in the ninth inning gave Atlanta a brief 2-1 lead, but the bullpen then coughed up runs in the ninth and 10th to squander it. Donaldson is now slashing .258/.378/.492 through 35 games with six homers and 18 RBI, and while his MVP days are behind him, he's still proving to be a strong contributor when he's healthy.