JOSH DONALDSON
IF
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2024
2024-03-04 Announced his retirement.
2023
2023-11-02 Filed for free agency.
2023-09-11 Contract purchased from Nashville (AAA).
2023-08-31 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
2023-08-29 Released by the New York Yankees.
2023-08-29 Missed 38 games (calf strain - right).
2023-07-20 Transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list (calf strain- right).
2023-07-16 Calf strain- right, 10-day injured list.
2023-06-01 Missed 52 games (hamstring strain- right).
2023-04-08 Right hamstring strain, 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 6th, 2023).
2022
2022-09-10 Missed 4 games (paternity leave list).
2022-09-07 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
2022-06-15 Missed 1 game (suspended by mlb).
2022-06-03 Missed 9 games (right shoulder inflammation).
2022-05-27 Right shoulder inflammation, 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 24th, 2022).
2022-05-24 Missed 1 game (covid-19).
2022-05-23 COVID-19, 10-day injured list.
2022-05-23 Suspended by the MLB for 1 game.
2022-03-13 Acquired from the Minnesota Twins The New York Yankees acquired third baseman Josh Donaldson, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa and catcher Ben Rortvedt from the Minnesota Twins for infielder Gio Urshela and catcher Gary Sanchez.
2021
2021-08-10 Missed 3 games (hamstring).
2021-08-07 Hamstring, day-to-day.
2021-08-03 Missed 3 games (hamstring).
2021-07-30 Hamstring, day-to-day.
2021-07-08 Missed 4 games (right hamstring injury).
2021-07-04 Right hamstring injury, day-to-day.
2021-06-21 Missed 3 games (right calf injury).
2021-06-18 Right calf injury, day-to-day.
2021-04-14 Missed 10 games (strained right hamstring).
2021-04-03 Strained right hamstring, 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 2nd, 2021).
2020
2020-09-30 Missed the last 2 regular season and all 2 playoff games (right calf injury).
2020-09-29 Did not make the Minnesota Twins playoff roster (injured).
2020-09-26 Right calf injury, day-to-day.
2020-09-02 Missed 30 games (strained right calf).
2020-08-07 Strained right calf, 10-day injured list (retroactive to August 4th, 2020).
2020-08-01 Right calf injury, day-to-day.
2020-01-14 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Twins to a four-year contract.
2019
2019-10-31 Filed for free agency.
2019-10-03 Missed the last regular season game (bruised hip).
2019-09-29 Bruised hip, day-to-day.
2019-06-21 MLB reduced his suspension to 0 games.
2019-06-11 Suspended by the MLB for 1 game.
2019-05-02 Missed 3 games (right calf injury).
2019-04-30 Right calf injury, day-to-day.
2018-11-26 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2018
2018-10-29 Filed for free agency.
2018-09-11 Missed 89 games (strained left calf).
2018-09-03 Strained left calf, 10-day DL (retroactive to September 1st, 2018).
2018-09-01 Added to the Cleveland Indians 25-man roster.
2018-09-01 Missed 24 games (left calf injury).
2018-08-31 Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays The Cleveland Indians acquired third baseman Josh Donaldson and cash from the Toronto Blue Jays for a player to be named later.
2018-07-30 Transferred from the 10-day DL to the 60-day DL (left calf injury).
2018-06-01 Left calf injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to May 29th, 2018).
2018-05-29 Left calf injury, day-to-day.
2018-05-03 Missed 18 games (right shoulder inflammation).
2018-04-13 Right shoulder inflammation, 10-day DL (retroactive to April 11th, 2018).
2018-01-12 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
2017
2017-09-11 Missed 3 games (illness).
2017-09-08 Illness, day-to-day.
2017-06-23 Missed 1 game (sore left knee).
2017-06-22 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
2017-05-26 Missed 38 games (right calf injury).
2017-04-14 Right calf injury, 10-day DL.
2016
2016-09-15 Missed 3 games (hip injury).
2016-09-12 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
2016-08-21 Missed 2 games (right thumb injury).
2016-08-19 Right thumb injury, day-to-day.
2016-06-05 Missed 1 game (right thumb injury).
2016-06-04 Right thumb injury, day-to-day.
2016-05-17 Fined $1,000 by the MLB.
2016-02-09 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a two-year contract.
2015
2015-07-17 Missed 1 game (flu).
2015-07-12 Flu, day-to-day.
2015-02-13 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
2014-11-28 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics. The Toronto Blue Jays acquired third baseman Josh Donaldson from the Oakland Athletics for infielder Brett Lawrie, pitchers Kendall Graveman and Sean Nolin, plus infielder Franklin Barreto.
2014
2014-08-25 Missed 1 game (sore left knee).
2014-08-24 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
2014-07-04 Missed 2 games (back injury).
2014-07-02 Back injury, day-to-day.
2013
2013-06-15 Missed 1 game (right hamstring injury).
2013-06-14 Right hamstring injury, day-to-day.
2012
2012-09-02 Missed 1 game (hip flexor).
2012-09-01 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
2012-08-14 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
2012-06-21 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
2012-05-12 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
2012-04-23 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
2011
2011-04-29 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
2011-04-27 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
2011-03-30 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
2011-02-27 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
2010
2010-09-14 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
2010-05-16 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
2010-04-30 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
2010-04-06 Assigned to Sacramento (AAA).
2010-03-21 Assigned by the Oakland Athletics to their minor league camp.
2009
2009-03-09 Assigned by the Oakland Athletics to their minor league camp.
2008
2008-07-08 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs acquired pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin from the Oakland Athletics for outfielders Matt Murton and Eric Patterson, pitcher Sean Gallagher and catcher Josh Donaldson.
2008-03-07 Assigned by the Chicago Cubs to their minor league camp.
2007
2007-06-07 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (48th overall) in 2007.