ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Josh Donaldson’s return to the Yankees has been delayed, now for the reason that of a 10-day IL stint thanks to proper shoulder inflammation, the crew announced Friday.
The 3rd baseman had been on the COVID IL and nevertheless demands to have the appeal read of his a person-recreation suspension for calling White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson “Jackie” on additional than 1 occasion in reference to Anderson referring to himself as the “new Jackie Robinson” in a 2019 Athletics Illustrated short article.
Donaldson launched a statement on Thursday apologizing again to Anderson, as properly as the family of Jackie Robinson.
Aaron Boone reported Friday Donaldson underwent an MRI test on the shoulder when he was at the Stadium Tuesday to get an IV for COVID-like indicators.
Nevertheless Donaldson did not test good for COVID, the MRI test confirmed inflammation and he obtained a cortisone injection.
“It’s one thing he’s dealt with at diverse factors in unique seasons,’’ Boone reported right before the Yankees’ 2- acquire around the Rays. “He’s managed it this calendar year presently and finished properly. Hopefully the cortisone injection does its occupation and he receives by means of this.”
Donaldson was at the Stadium on Friday, doing some “light hitting,” in accordance to Boone.
“He’s feeling greater,’’ the supervisor reported.
The Yankees can backdate the IL stint to Could 24.
“Hopefully it is something which is a shorter detail and he can maintain generating enhancements and it added benefits him for the lengthy haul,’’ Boone mentioned.
Donaldson was 11-for-29 with a pair of doubles, 3 homers and 7 RBIs in excess of a seven-match extend from Might 12-18 right before likely hitless in his preceding 8 at-bats.
His defense has been sound all over the period and the Yankees have made use of him conservatively defensively, frequently rotating him in as DH, with DJ LeMahieu getting time at third foundation.
With LeMahieu also out with a left wrist personal injury — whilst a single that does not appear now to be foremost toward an IL stint — it is still left the Yankees’ infield quick-handed.
Donaldson’s absence has led the Yankees to use Marwin Gonzalez at 3rd base, with newly signed Matt Carpenter at DH.
Whenever Donaldson does return, he will have to offer with the ramifications of his spat with Anderson, even though sources have explained the Yankees do not system on issuing any even more punishment and his teammates never have to have him to communicate to them again — despite the distinctions amongst his model of his partnership with Anderson and the just one that Anderson has.
Anderson designed it distinct there was no inside of joke involving the two, as Donaldson had in the beginning reported in describing his actions, which led to many bench-clearing incidents the past two months concerning the Yankees and White Sox.
Donaldson was suspended for a video game by MLB for “making inappropriate comments.”
He is pleasing the final decision.
On Thursday, Donaldson produced a statement, apologizing to Anderson once again, declaring he “absolutely intended no disrespect” to the shortstop and also apologized to “Mrs. Rachel Robinson and the Jackie Robinson spouse and children for any distress this incident may have brought on.”
The Yankees traded for Donaldson in the course of spring schooling in the offer that also introduced Isiah Kiner-Falefa and catcher Ben Rortvedt from Minnesota in trade for Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela.
Donaldson is owed $50 million above this 12 months and 2023.
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