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Josh Donaldson • IF
Ht/Wt:6'1", 210 lbs.
Born:Dec 8, 1985 (38 yrs) in Pensacola, FL
Hometown:Pensacola, FL
Experience:12 years
Drafted:Drafted by Chicago Cubs in 2007 (1/48).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Josh Donaldson
Movements & Injuries
2022
9/07/2022 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
6/15/2022 Missed 1 game (suspended by mlb).
6/03/2022 Missed 9 games (right shoulder inflammation).
5/27/2022 Right shoulder inflammation, 10-day injured list.
5/24/2022 Missed 1 game (covid-19).
5/23/2022 COVID-19, 10-day injured list.
5/23/2022 Suspended by the MLB for 1 game.
3/13/2022 Acquired from the Minnesota Twins
2021
8/10/2021 Missed 3 games (hamstring).
8/07/2021 Hamstring, day-to-day.
8/03/2021 Missed 3 games (hamstring).
7/30/2021 Hamstring, day-to-day.
7/08/2021 Missed 4 games (right hamstring injury).
7/04/2021 Right hamstring injury, day-to-day.
6/21/2021 Missed 3 games (right calf injury).
6/18/2021 Right calf injury, day-to-day.
4/14/2021 Missed 10 games (strained right hamstring).
4/03/2021 Strained right hamstring, 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 2nd, 2021).
2020
9/30/2020 Missed the last 2 regular season and all 2 playoff games (right calf injury).
9/29/2020 Did not make the Minnesota Twins playoff roster (injured).
9/26/2020 Right calf injury, day-to-day.
9/02/2020 Missed 30 games (strained right calf).
8/07/2020 Strained right calf, 10-day injured list (retroactive to August 4th, 2020).
8/01/2020 Right calf injury, day-to-day.
1/14/2020 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Twins to a four-year contract.
2019
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
10/03/2019 Missed the last regular season game (bruised hip).
9/29/2019 Bruised hip, day-to-day.
6/21/2019 MLB rescinded his 1 game suspension.
6/11/2019 Suspended by the MLB for 1 game.
5/02/2019 Missed 3 games (right calf injury).
4/30/2019 Right calf injury, day-to-day.
2018
11/26/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
9/11/2018 Missed 89 games (strained left calf).
9/03/2018 Strained left calf, 10-day DL (retroactive to September 1st, 2018).
9/01/2018 Added to the Cleveland Indians 25-man roster.
9/01/2018 Missed 24 games (left calf injury).
8/31/2018 Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays
7/30/2018 Left calf injury, 60-day DL.
6/01/2018 Left calf injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to May 29th, 2018).
5/29/2018 Left calf injury, day-to-day.
5/03/2018 Missed 18 games (right shoulder inflammation).
4/13/2018 Right shoulder inflammation, 10-day DL (retroactive to April 11th, 2018).
1/12/2018 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
2017
9/11/2017 Missed 3 games (illness).
9/08/2017 Illness, day-to-day.
6/23/2017 Missed 1 game (sore left knee).
6/22/2017 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
5/26/2017 Missed 38 games (right calf injury).
4/14/2017 Right calf injury, 10-day DL.
2016
9/15/2016 Missed 3 games (hip injury).
9/12/2016 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
8/21/2016 Missed 2 games (right thumb injury).
8/19/2016 Right thumb injury, day-to-day.
6/05/2016 Missed 1 game (right thumb injury).
6/04/2016 Right thumb injury, day-to-day.
5/17/2016 Fined $1,000 by the MLB.
2/09/2016 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a two-year contract.
2015
7/17/2015 Missed 1 game (flu).
7/12/2015 Flu, day-to-day.
2/13/2015 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
2014
11/28/2014 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics.
8/25/2014 Missed 1 game (sore left knee).
8/24/2014 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
7/04/2014 Missed 2 games (back injury).
7/02/2014 Back injury, day-to-day.
2013
6/15/2013 Missed 1 game (right hamstring injury).
6/14/2013 Right hamstring injury, day-to-day.
2012
9/02/2012 Missed 1 game (hip flexor).
9/01/2012 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
8/14/2012 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
6/21/2012 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
5/12/2012 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
4/23/2012 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
2011
4/29/2011 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
4/27/2011 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
3/30/2011 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
2/27/2011 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
2010
9/14/2010 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
5/16/2010 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
4/30/2010 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
4/06/2010 Assigned to Sacramento (AAA).
3/21/2010 Assigned to minor league camp.
2009
3/09/2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
2008
7/08/2008 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs
3/07/2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
2007
6/07/2007 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (48th overall) in 2007.
Career Transactions
2020
1/14/2020 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Twins.
2018
11/26/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves.
8/31/2018 Toronto Blue Jays traded Josh Donaldson to the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later (Julian Merryweather - 10/05/18).
2014
11/28/2014 Oakland Athletics traded Josh Donaldson to the Toronto Blue Jays for Brett Lawrie, Kendall Graveman, Sean Nolin and Franklin Barreto.
2008
7/08/2008 Oakland Athletics traded Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin to the Chicago Cubs for Sean Gallagher, Matt Murton, Eric Patterson and Josh Donaldson.
2007
6/07/2007 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (48th overall) in 2007.
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