Yankees 3B Josh Donaldson transferred to 60-day IL

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Published 20.07.2023
Yankees 3B Josh Donaldson transferred to 60-day IL

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson was transferred to the 60-day injured record, a choice meaning he can’t play till Sept. 14 on the earliest.

Donaldson harm his proper calf whereas operating to first base Saturday at Colorado, and the 37-year-old was placed on the 10-day IL the subsequent day. New York stated he was recognized with a grade 3 pressure.

A 3-time All-Star, Donaldson was on the IL from April 5 to June 2 due to a strained proper hamstring. The 2015 AL MVP with Toronto, Donaldson is hitting .142 with 15 RBIs. Ten of his 15 hits have been dwelling runs.

New York acquired Donaldson from Minnesota in March 2022 together with shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa and backup catcher Ben Rortvedt for catcher Gary Sánchez and third baseman Gio Urshela, Donaldson hit .222 final 12 months with 15 homers and 62 RBIs.

He has a $21 million wage within the closing season of a $92 million, four-year contract he signed with Minnesota. The deal features a $24 million mutual choice for 2024 with a $6 million buyout if declined by the staff.

New York chosen the contract of 32-year-old right-hander Matt Bowman and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Bowman, who final pitched within the main leagues with Cincinnati in 2019, is 4-0 with a 3.29 ERA in 30 aid appearances this 12 months with the RailRiders.

Infielder/outfielder Jake Bowers began a minor league damage rehabilitation task Thursday with Scranton and outfielder Willie Calhoun started one with Double-A Somerset. Bauers bruised his left rotator cuff whereas making an attempt for a diving catch on July 5. Calhoun strained his left quadriceps on June 21.

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