Donaldson is not in the lineup against the Tigers on Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Donaldson will head to the bench following his second start with Cleveland on Friday, during which he went 2-for-4 with a solo home run. In his place, Yandy Diaz will pick up a start at third base and bat seventh. Look for Donaldson to return to the lineup Sunday.

Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Donaldson went deep in the sixth inning to tie the ballgame 2-2, but the Tigers would pull ahead in the seventh and bring home the victory. Since being traded from the Blue Jays to the Indians on Aug. 31, the 32-year-old has gone 2-for-9 with two strikeouts and a home run. He figures to see scheduled days off down the stretch of the regular season in order to get him back into game shape.

Donaldson is out of the starting lineup against the Rays on Wednesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Donaldson will take a seat after going 0-for-4 during Tuesday's game, which marked his first major-league contest since May 28. As expected, he will receive regular days off here and there as the Indians look to integrate him back into game shape. In his absence, Erik Gonzalez will start at third base.

Donaldson (calf) was activated from the disabled list as expected Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Donaldson hasn't played in a big-league game since late May. His long absence means he could be eased back into action, and he hit just .234/.333/.423 prior to being shut down. If the time off has allowed him to get anywhere close to his previous form, however, he'll be a weapon for the Indians and for fantasy owners down the stretch.

Donaldson (calf) will be activated from the disabled list Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Donaldson is set to join the Indians on Tuesday when first eligible to return from the 10-day disabled list. The 32-year-old is expected to play third base Tuesday and Friday while being available off the bench for Wednesday's series finale. Jose Ramirez will move to second base upon Donaldson's return, with Jason Kipnis shifting to center field and Greg Allen to a reserve role. Donaldson has been limited to just 36 games this season due to shoulder and calf injuries, hitting .234/.333/.423 with five homers in those contests.

Donaldson (calf) hit a grand slam in his first rehab game for Triple-A Columbus on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The third baseman went 1-for-2 with a walk on the day. He had already appeared in a pair of rehab games for High-A Dunedin before being shipped to Cleveland. He'll require a handful more before joining up with his new team, which is expected to happen Sept. 11, the first day he's eligible.

Donaldson was placed on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to Saturday with a left calf strain.

EDGE Analysis

Despite the appearance of a setback, this move seems to be primarily a bureaucratic one and won't impact Donaldson's return date, as his return to the lineup wasn't imminent. He'll head back to the DL in order to be eligible for a rehab assignment, which he'll begin Monday with Triple-A Columbus. The third baseman will be able to return Sept. 11 against the Rays.

Donaldson went through a workout prior to Sunday's game against the Rays, but won't be included in Cleveland's lineup for the series finale, T.J. Zuppe of The Athletic Cleveland reports.

EDGE Analysis

Indians general manager Chris Antonetti noted that Donaldson took part in agility drills in the outfield, ran the bases and took batting practice without any restrictions, according to John Lott of The Athletic Toronto. Though Donaldson was activated from the 60-day disabled list Saturday after being acquired from the Blue Jays a day earlier, it's unclear how soon he'll enter the lineup as the Indians look to ensure he has completely recovered from the calf issue that has sidelined him for most of the campaign. Donaldson probably wouldn't be asked to play on an everyday basis right away with the Indians' main goal being getting him ready for the postseason.

Donaldson (calf) was activated off the 60-day disabled list Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Donaldson won't have to wait long to join his new team, with the two minor-league rehab appearances apparently being enough after being sidelined since late May. The 32-year-old remains out of the Indians lineup Saturday, and it remains unclear how exactly they plan to deploy him.

Donaldson (calf) was traded from the Blue Jays to the Indians on Friday, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Toronto's return isn't yet known. The veteran third baseman has been on the shelf since the beginning of June with a calf injury, but he appeared in two minor-league rehab games before being traded. It's unclear where Donaldson will fit in if he returns to full health before the end of the season. The Indians could opt to play him at third base and shift Jose Ramirez to second base and Jason Kipnis to the bench, or Cleveland could deploy the 32-year-old at DH due to his health concerns and slide Edwin Encarnacion to first base while moving Yonder Alonso to the bench. Either way, Donaldson will have to prove his health before that becomes an issue. He hit .234/.333/.423 with five homers in 36 games in between shoulder and calf injuries earlier in the year.