Josh Donaldson 3B FA Mon 5/22/17 10:01 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson (calf) went 0-for-2 in his first rehab appearance Monday for High-A Dunedin, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson has no official timetable for a return to the Blue Jays, who have missed their MVP candidate third baseman since mid-April. Expect him to need a couple more rehab games at Dunedin, but it's possible that he could be back in uniform for Toronto by the end of the week.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Mon 5/22/17 2:36 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson (calf) will begin a rehab assignment at High-A Dunedin on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
The Blue Jays will have their regular left side of the infield on hand with Dunedin on Monday, as shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (hamstring) had already been rehabbing in the Florida State League. Donaldson has been sidelined since mid April after aggravating a right calf injury and remains without an official timetable for a return to the big club, though his involvement in game action seemingly suggests he's not far off an activation. The Blue Jays will likely check back in on Donaldson's condition after a handful of minor-league games before updating his status.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Fri 5/19/17 5:54 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson (calf) may get into a rehab assignment early next week, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
There was some speculation that Donaldson could return to the lineup over the weekend, but it seems like the Blue Jays are backing away from the aggressive timetable. He seems to be primed for a couple rehab games before getting back in action.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Wed 5/17/17 5:15 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Manager John Gibbons said Donaldson (calf) won't return from the disabled list this weekend, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
While it was reported earlier that a return for this weekend's series against the Orioles was possible, that has now been ruled out. Gibbons noted that Donaldson didn't suffer any setbacks, but rather the Blue Jays were just overly optimistic about his return date. An updated return date wasn't provided, though it seems the star third baseman will likely be back in action sometime in the next week or so.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Mon 5/15/17 4:37 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Per manager John Gibbons, Donaldson (calf) may be ready to return to the Blue Jays for their upcoming weekend series with the Orioles, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports that the star third baseman has been doing all baseball activities outside of playing in an actual game, which is speculated to occur fairly soon. If everything goes as planned, the Blue Jays have not ruled out that he could appear this weekend already, although it seems safe to say that Donaldson could return sometime in the next week or two.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Thu 5/11/17 9:40 AM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson (calf) continues to rehab in Florida, but he's still at least a couple weeks away from returning, Laura Armstrong of the Toronto Star reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager John Gibbons noted that his start third baseman is behind Troy Tulowitzki (hamstring) in the recovery process. The latter is hoping to return by the middle of next week for the series with the Braves. Based on Tulo's timeline, fantasy owners can figure a best case scenario would be to have Donaldson back late May.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Mon 5/8/17 3:38 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson (calf), who was previously expected to return during a nine-game homestand that begins Monday, still does not have an exact timetable to come off the disabled list, Jeff Odom of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Jays are currently having Donaldson rehab on an anti-gravity treadmill, which he's used up to 60 percent of his body weight thus far. Before he's cleared to return, Donaldson will need to run at 100 percent of his body weight, and then move on to running around the bases at game speed. In addition to progressing through his running program, Donaldson may want to embark on a short rehab assignment to get his timing back at the plate.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Tue 5/2/17 12:36 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
General manager Mark Shapiro is hopeful Donaldson (calf) will be ready to return during the team's nine-game homestand that begins on Monday, Sportsnet reports.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson has been ramping up his activity at the Jays' training facility in Dunedin, but Shapiro's comments are the first indication of a possible return date. The third baseman managed a .310/.429/.586 slash line over nine games before hitting the DL in mid-April. Darwin Barney and Chris Coghlan stand to lose time, or possibly be sent to the minors, once Donaldson returns.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Mon 5/1/17 9:00 AM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson (calf) is not expected to return from the disabled list during the Jays' upcoming six-game road trip, Laura Armstrong of the Toronto Star reports.
EDGE Analysis
The star third baseman took batting practice at the Rogers Centre Sunday, then left for the organization's training facility in Dunedin to continue his rehab assignment. There's no set date for Donaldson's return, but he certainly appears to be moving in the right direction.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Sat 4/29/17 1:03 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson (calf) took batting practice on the field before Saturday's game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson will head to Florida on Sunday to continue his rehab process after taking batting practice with no issues. Although the 31-year-old remains without a set return date, he is nearing the halfway point of his proposed 2-to-4 week timetable, so a possible rehab assignment doesn't appear too far behind. Donaldson remains hopeful for a return in May, though more should be known about his possible return date as he continues to ramp up his rehab in Florida.