The Yankees transferred third baseman Josh Donaldson to the 60-day injured record, the crew introduced Thursday. The transfer opened a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Matt Bowman. The Yankees chosen Bowman’s contract and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Moving Donaldson to the 60-day IL might successfully finish his tenure within the Bronx, because the transfer would make the previous MVP eligible to return mid-September.
The 37-year-old will likely be a free agent on the finish of the season.
Donaldson initially was positioned on the 10-day IL with a proper calf pressure on July 16. He sustained the damage whereas operating to first base a day prior throughout a 6-3 win towards the Colorado Rockies. After getting outcomes from an MRI, crew docs recognized him with a Grade 2-plus pressure. A second opinion decided he had a Grade 3 pressure.
The damage doubtless ends an uneventful stint with the Yankees for Donaldson. His acquisition will go down as one in every of Brian Cashman’s greatest whiffs as a basic supervisor. During the 2022 offseason, Donaldson arrived within the Bronx alongside Isiah Kiner-Falefa in change for Gio Urshela and Gary Sanchez.
The commerce dedicated the Yankees to $50 million in wage to an getting old veteran. During his time with the Yankees, Donaldson slashed .207/.293/.385 with 25 residence runs and 77 RBI in 165 video games.
Bowman, who was drafted within the thirteenth spherical by the Mets in 2012, has appeared in 183 video games on the foremost league degree. He owns a profession 4.02 ERA with a 7-13 file within the majors. The 32-year-old’s final main league outing got here in 2019 as a member of the Cincinnati Reds.
REHAB GAMES
The crew additionally introduced that Willie Calhoun commenced a rehab task with Double-A Somerset on Thursday. Jake Bauers commenced a rehab task with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday as properly.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com