Josh Donaldson 3B FA Tue 6/26/18 5:55 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson suffered a setback with his injured left calf and will be reevaluated in three weeks, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson had a shot to rejoin the Blue Jays before the end of June, but he aggravated his calf injury while taking ground balls at the Blue Jays' spring training complex, and will now likely be out at least another month. The Blue Jays figure to provide more details on Donaldson's status in the near future.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Fri 6/22/18 8:43 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson (calf) is not expected to rejoin the Blue Jays on their current road series in Anaheim or Houston but, with a smooth recovery, could be activated during their next homestand that starts June 29, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The third baseman is working out in Florida and will be sent on a minor-league rehab assignment when he proves capable of game activities. Fantasy managers setting lineups next week may only get a three-game series out of Donaldson, who's hasn't seen game action since May 28.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Wed 6/20/18 11:13 AM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson (calf) will not travel with the Blue Jays when they travel to Los Angeles on Thursday to begin a four-game series with the Angels, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson is expected to continue rehabbing in Florida before eventually heading out on a brief minor-league rehab assignment when deemed ready, likely ruling out a return over the weekend. At this point, the veteran third baseman remains without a timetable for his return as the Blue Jays continue to handle him with care.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Fri 6/15/18 2:19 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson (calf) will not be activated from the disabled list Friday, John Lott of The Athletic Toronto reports.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson ran the bases Thursday but still needs some more running so that he can "be competitive when he returns," according to general manager Ross Atkins. His return date is not yet known.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Wed 6/13/18 11:32 AM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson (calf) is set to run the bases during the Blue Jays' off day Thursday before potentially heading out on a short rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager John Gibbons was noncommittal when discussing Donaldson's timetable, but it appears as though the plan is for the third baseman to compete in a a minor-league game or two before returning to the field with Toronto. More should be known regarding his status following Thursday's series of baserunning drills.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Mon 6/11/18 9:39 AM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Sunday that Donaldson (calf) has been taking batting practice and fielding grounders, but relayed the third baseman won't be activated from the 10-day disabled list until he completes a series of baserunning tests, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Since Donaldson hasn't been shut down from baseball activities and is simply waiting for the soreness in his left calf to subside enough for him to run comfortably, the Blue Jays are continuing to view him as day-to-day. Toronto likely won't have a firm target date for Donaldson's return from the DL until he's able to do the baserunning drills, but once that happens, his activation could quickly follow. Donaldson has been sidelined for around two weeks with the injury, so he won't necessarily require a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Sun 6/10/18 10:54 AM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
The Blue Jays didn't activate Donaldson (calf) from the 10-day disabled list ahead of Sunday's series finale against the Orioles, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
EDGE Analysis
There had been optimism that Donaldson would return from the DL at some point over the weekend, but the third baseman apparently hasn't quite made a full recovery from the left calf injury that he sustained May 28. While Toronto hasn't indicated that Donaldson has endured a setback, he may need to complete a few more on-field workouts before the team is comfortable signing off on his activation.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Fri 6/8/18 4:25 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson (calf) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson was eligible to return from the 10-day DL on Friday, but it doesn't look as though he will be activated after being left off the lineup card. The third baseman was unsure if he'd be ready when asked about his availability Thursday, and manager John Gibbons echoed his sentiment, so continue to monitor this situation moving forward.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Thu 6/7/18 4:36 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson (calf) will be eligible to return from the 10-day DL on Friday but manager John Gibbons admitted that he's unsure if the third baseman will be activated immediately, Mike Wilner of BlueJaysTalk reports.
EDGE Analysis
It sounds like Donaldson will be back at some point this weekend, but anything more than that is fairly unknown at this point. One thing that Gibbons did reiterate was that Donaldson will be the everyday third baseman upon his reinstatement, which indicates that the club isn't going to rush him back unless he's as close as possible to full health. Expect an update on his status prior to Friday's game.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Fri 6/1/18 6:00 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson (calf) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson tested his injured calf before Friday's game and clearly it did not respond well. Lefty reliever Tim Mayza was recalled in a corresponding roster move while Yangervis Solarte appears set to take over at third base, although the Blue Jays could decide to promote top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. if Donaldson needs more than the minimum 10 days. Donaldson's stint was backdated to May 29.