Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Sun 5/5/19 10:33 AM

Donaldson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
The Braves withheld Donaldson from the starting nine for three straight games due to a calf injury before he returned to action at third base for the first two contests of the weekend. Donaldson went 3-for-11 with a double and three RBI between the two games and isn't believed to have suffered any setbacks with the calf, so he may just be getting some maintenance for the day game after the night game. Johan Camargo will fill in for Donaldson at the hot corner.

Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Sat 5/4/19 4:15 AM

Donaldson went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Friday's 7-2 win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson showed no signs of rust in his return to the lineup following a three-game absence due to calf soreness. The veteran infielder poked an RBI single to right field in the third inning and added another single in the fifth frame before driving in two more runs in the seventh inning with his ninth double of the season. Friday's three-hit effort -- his second of the season -- raised Donaldson's average to .275, the highest it's been all year.

Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Fri 5/3/19 3:11 PM

Donaldson (calf) is back in the lineup Friday against Miami.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson returns after a three-game absence due to right calf soreness. He'll bat second and play third base Friday, sending Johan Camargo back to the bench.

Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Thu 5/2/19 4:14 PM

Manager Brian Snitker said Donaldson (calf) should be good to go for the Braves' weekend series against the Marlins, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
It sounds like Donaldson is on track to rejoin the starting lineup against the Marlins over the weekend after missing a trio of games due to a sore right calf. The veteran third baseman is slashing .258/.395/.495 with five homers through 28 games this season.

Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Thu 5/2/19 9:41 AM

Donaldson (calf) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson's sore right calf will keep him on the bench for a third straight day. According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, Donaldson will at least be available as a pinch hitter, offering optimism that he'll be able to avoid the injured list and rejoin the lineup at some point this weekend in Miami. Johan Camargo will man third base in his absence in the series finale with San Diego.

Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Wed 5/1/19 2:39 PM

Donaldson (calf) remains on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson was a late scratch Tuesday with right calf tightness and will sit for at least one more game. Johan Camargo starts at third for the second straight game.

Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Tue 4/30/19 4:48 PM

Donaldson was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres with right calf tightness, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson's left calf was the one that kept him out of action for much of 2018, so this news isn't quite as worrisome as it may initially seem. The Braves are calling his removal precautionary and are considering him day-to-day. Johan Camargo is in line for a starting role until he returns.

Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Sun 4/28/19 8:05 PM

Donaldson went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, two walks and two runs scored Sunday against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson came up with the game's biggest hit and put the Braves ahead by a run in the eighth inning with a three-run blast to right field. The 33-year-old continues to hit the ball well in 2019, slashing .263/.391/.505 with five homers and 13 RBI over 27 games.

Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Sat 4/27/19 2:52 PM

Donaldson is not in the lineup Saturday against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson hasn't been handled particularly cautiously after his injury-plagued 2018 campaign, as Saturday's off day is just his third of the season. Johan Camargo will get the start at third base.

Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Mon 4/22/19 12:12 AM

Donaldson went 3-for-4 with a walk, two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's win over the Indians.
EDGE Analysis
Both home runs were off Shane Bieber; Donaldson took a breaking ball away to right-center in the first inning, and then pulled a high-and-tight fastball in the second. Donaldson was a bit slow to get going over the first two weeks or so, but he's been red-hot lately with 12 hits -- including four homers -- and eight walks over his last nine games. The third baseman figures to remain a big difference-maker as long as he remains healthy.