Josh Donaldson 3B FA Sun 4/24/16 3:42 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer, two runs scored and four RBI in Saturday's 9-3 victory over the A's.
EDGE Analysis
The slugging third baseman lit up his old team, taking Chris Bassitt deep in the second inning with two on to stake Toronto to a 5-1 lead at the time. Donaldson has now reached base safety in eight straight games, and his slashing an outstanding .307/.388/.680 line with seven homers and 19 RBI over 75 at-bats.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Sun 4/17/16 6:13 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a run and a double Sunday at the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson's double in the seventh inning drove in a run to give the Blue Jays a little breathing room in a winning effort. He's now posted multi-hit efforts in three of his last four contests to bring his batting average up to .357.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Sun 4/17/16 2:33 AM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson was 2-for-4 with a triple and run scored in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The reigning AL MVP got to former teammate David Price early, blasting a triple into left-center field in the first inning. Donaldson was subsequently plated by Jose Bautista's RBI double, and the Jays' third baseman added a single later in the game to make it his fourth multi-hit outing of the season. He's also posted extra-base hits in three of his last four games, and looks to have picked up exactly where he left off in his spectacular 2015 campaign.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Thu 4/14/16 11:27 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a double and a three-run homer Thursday in a win over the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
That's hits in 10 straight games to open the year for Donaldson, and he's homered in half those contests. Last year's insane campaign was no fluke -- he looks perfectly capable of cloning that performance.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Tue 4/12/16 3:40 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson will bat second and man third base Tuesday, Blue Jays radio play-by-play announcer Mike Wilner reports.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson has been relegated to serving as the team's designated hitter the last three games while dealing with a minor calf issue, but it appears to be fully behind him now. He'll return to the hot corner and be set to face Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees on Tuesday.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Sun 4/10/16 10:23 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson went 2-for-4 Sunday with two runs scored and a solo shot, his fourth home run of the season.
EDGE Analysis
The reigning AL MVP has picked up right where he left off last year, slashing .310/.355/.759 through the first seven games of the season. Donaldson's minor calf injury hasn't hampered him at the plate at all, and he should be ready to return to third base Tuesday against the Yankees.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Sun 4/10/16 5:06 PM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson said his calf is feeling a lot better Sunday, and he'll be ready to play in Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet Magazine reports.
EDGE Analysis
Donaldson was the designated hitter for the Blue Jays on Sunday, and plans to be back at third base on Tuesday. This suggests the injury is not a long-term concern, and he should be close to 100 percent soon. Donaldson produced two hits on four at-bats for an RBI and two runs. His other two attempts were both strikeouts.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Sun 4/10/16 12:50 AM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Although Red Sox starter Rick Porcello got the best of most of his teammates, Donaldson tallied his first multi-hit game of the season. He's opened up 2015 with a six-game hitting streak, and is slashing a .280/.333/.680 line over 25 at-bats, while leading the Blue Jays with eight RBI.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Sat 4/9/16 11:03 AM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson is serving as the designated hitter Saturday against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
While it's nothing serious, Donaldson has had some issues with his calf, and the Jays will continue to exercise caution with their star third baseman. Donaldson will be limited to hitting, while Darwin Barney takes his place at third base against Boston's Rick Porcello.
Josh Donaldson 3B FA Fri 4/8/16 8:38 AM
Josh Donaldson
3B FA
Donaldson did not take ground balls on the new dirt infield at the Rogers Centre on Thursday, but manager John Gibbons expects him to start on Friday against the Red Sox, the Toronto Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
If third baseman can play Friday, he'll have a nice matchup with Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly on the hill. Donaldson is 8-for-14 against the right-hander in his career. Also, it will be the home-opener for the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre, where Donaldson did most of his damage last season, slashing .330/.398/.647 while hitting 24 home runs at home.