Yankees release Josh Donaldson from roster

The Yankees launched third baseman Josh Donaldson from the roster earlier than Tuesday’s recreation in opposition to the Tigers. Donaldson, the 2015 AL MVP, had been working his method again from a proper calf pressure that sidelined him in mid-July.

The 37-year-old had solely performed in 33 of New York’s 131 video games this 12 months, batting .142/.225/.434 with 10 house runs and 15 RBIs. He got here to the Yankees within the March 2022 commerce that despatched Gary Sánchez and Gio Urshela to the Twins.