Josh Donaldson Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 210 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/8/1985 (37)
- Experience
- 12
- College
- Auburn
Josh Donaldson Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Josh Donaldson News
The New York Yankees activated third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. The team also reinstated right-hander Tommy Kahnle (biceps) from the 60-day injured list and moved left-hander Carlos Rodon to the 60-day IL. Donaldson had a couple setbacks with his right hamstring injury during his rehab after initially getting injured in early April after just five games played. In those five games, he had just two hits in 16 at-bats with a solo home run and six strikeouts in 17 plate appearances. The 37-year-old veteran is expected to return to the starting role at the hot corner in the Bronx, but he'll have to hit much better moving forward if he wants to play consistently and be valuable in fantasy leagues.
New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) and third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) will both fly to Los Angeles to join the team on Friday for the start of their three-game series against the Dodgers. Both players, as well as reliever Tommy Kahnle (biceps) are expected to be activated from the injured list. Stanton has been out almost seven weeks but will return as the DH after playing in just one minor-league rehab games, so fantasy managers may want to expect some rust. Eventually, the 33-year-old slugger will be mixed back into the outfield. When healthy, Stanton remains an elite source of power. The 37-year-old Donaldson has been out since early April and was looking washed up at the plate when he hit the IL, but he's expected to see regular playing time at the hot corner.
New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) went 1-for-4 with a single in Tuesday's rehab game with Double-A Somerset. The veteran has been on the injured list since the beginning of April with a right hamstring strain, but he's hoping to rejoin the Yankees this weekend at the Dodgers. Donaldson saw a decline in his fantasy production last season, slashing .222/.308/.374 with 15 home runs and 62 RBI in 132 games. As such, fantasy managers should not jump to add him immediately when he does return.
Batting Order
| 1 | DJ LeMahieu |
| 2 | Josh Donaldson |
| 3 | Anthony Rizzo |
| 4 | Giancarlo Stanton |
| 5 | Jake Bauers |
| 6 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
| 7 | Billy McKinney |
| 8 | Jose Trevino |
| 9 | Anthony Volpe |
Josh Donaldson Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | DJ LeMahieu |
| 2 | Josh Donaldson |
| 3 | Anthony Rizzo |
| 4 | Giancarlo Stanton |
| 5 | Jake Bauers |
| 6 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
| 7 | Billy McKinney |
| 8 | Jose Trevino |
| 9 | Anthony Volpe |
Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson has been disappointing for fantasy managers in each of his two seasons with the Twins. Last year, over 135 games, he slashed .247/.352/.475 with 26 home runs, 72 RBI and 73 runs. The year before, injuries held him to just 28 games, during which he slashed .222/.373/.469 with six home runs. Donaldson turned 36 years old this past December, and while that's an age where we often see declining stats, Donaldson's peripheral stats tell a different story. Donaldson was in elite company with his hard contact metrics last year. His 94.1 mph average exit velocity was fourth in the majors behind only Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Additionally, he ranked in the 95th percentile in both hard-hit rate (52.7%) and barrel rate (17.4%). All three of these advanced power metrics were higher for Donaldson last year than they were in 2019, when he hit 37 home runs and posted a .900 OPS with the Atlanta Braves. The veteran is a strong bounce-back candidate in 2022 and he's a steal in drafts with an ADP of nearly 200. If he can play close to a full season, he's a safe bet for around 30 home runs and he has 35-plus homer upside.
