Josh Donaldson has been named the final participant for the American League in next week's Home Run Derby. Donaldson gets selected after cranking his 20th homer of the season in Thursday's win over the Giants. He'll join captain Jose Bautista, Adam Jones, Brian Dozier and teammate Yoenis Cespedes. The National League will be going with Troy Tulowitzki, Yasiel Puig, Todd Frazier and Giancarlo Stanton.

Josh Donaldson is back in the Athletics' lineup Friday.Donaldson missed the last two contests with stiffness in his back, but it was never considered to be a big deal. The third baseman is sporting a .245/.325/.459 batting line with 18 homers and 61 RBI over 82 games this season.

Josh Donaldson is back in the Athletics' lineup Friday. Donaldson missed the last two contests with stiffness in his back, but it was never considered to be a big deal. The third baseman is sporting a .245/.325/.459 batting line with 18 homers and 61 RBI over 82 games this season.

Josh Donaldson is out of the lineup Thursday for the second straight game due to back stiffness. It had been thought that Donaldson was just getting a day off Wednesday, but apparently his back is a little cranky. At this point, it doesn't sound like more than a day-to-day situation. Alberto Callaspo is getting another start at third base Thursday.

Josh Donaldson is not in the Athletics' lineup Wednesday. It's just a day of rest for the slugger. Alberto Callaspo is at third base Wednesday in Donaldson's place.

Josh Donaldson is not in the Athletics' lineup Wednesday. It's just a day of rest for the slugger. Alberto Callaspo is at third base Wednesday in Donaldson's place.

Josh Donaldson went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in Sunday's win over the Marlins. Donaldson put the A's on the board, tying the game up at 1-1 in the sixth inning with an RBI single. Nate Freiman immediately followed up with a go-ahead three-run home run. Despite slumping over the month of June, Donaldson is still having another productive season, slashing .250/.330/.469 with 18 home runs and 61 RBI.

Josh Donaldson hit a three-run homer Friday as the A's edged the Red Sox 4-3. Donaldson's first-inning homer accounted for Oakland's only runs until the eighth, when Coco Crisp singled in Kyle Blanks to break the tie. The homer was Donaldson's 18th on the year, but first since June 6. He's still batting just .181 for the month.

Josh Donaldson was ejected from Saturday's game after seven innings for arguing balls and strikes. Donaldson just wouldn't let it go after being called out to end the inning, and umpire Tripp Gibson finally ejected him before the start of the eighth. Jed Lowrie, who was supposed to have the night off, replaced him, with Andy Parrino moving from short to third.

Josh Donaldson went hitless in a sixth straight game Friday, finishing 0-for-3 against the Yankees. Donaldson's 0-for-24 slump has dropped his average from .280 to .254. He's also gone without a walk in the six games. It's probably a coincidence, but it's interesting how this dates back to the incident with Manny Machado and him getting thrown at by the Orioles' Wei-Yin Chen.