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Not in Tuesday's lineup Donaldson is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Orioles, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

Impact It marks three times in the last five games that Donaldson has been on the bench and he's started just one contest at third base over that stretch. He's batting just .131 on the season.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Donaldson is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Donaldson started one game during Saturday's twin bill and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. DJ LeMahieu will take over at the hot corner in Sunday's series finale.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Game 1 Donaldson isn't in the Yankees' lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Impact It's been tough at the plate for Donaldson this season with just a .143 batting average through 77 at-bats, but he has put together a three-game hitting streak. He'll sit out Game 1 while Oswaldo Cabrera starts at third base and bats eighth, but it's likely Donaldson returns for Game 2.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Perks up during series vs. OAK Donaldson went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 10-4 win over the Athletics.

Impact Prior to the series against Oakland, Donaldson had not started any of New York's previous three games and was in a 6-for-48 swoon. However, the veteran third baseman showed signs of life against the club with whom he began his MLB career, going 3-for-13 with a pair of homers and five RBI during the three-game set. Donaldson did strike out six times during that stretch, so his offensive woes aren't behind him, but the Yankees can probably tolerate the lack of contact as long as he continues to produce runs. On the season, Donaldson's numbers remain ugly, as he's slashing .143/.200/.468 with a 30.6 percent strikeout rate, adding eight homers and 13 RBI over 85 plate appearances.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 29, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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JUNE 28, 2023 • NJ.COM

Snaps slump with homer Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Donaldson accounted for the Yankees' offense against one of his former teams, but the rest of his teammates didn't do much. The third baseman was benched for three consecutive games versus the Rangers over the weekend, but he's expected to maintain a starting role at third base. He's hardly earned it with a .132/.200/.441 slash line, seven homers, nine RBI, 10 runs scored and no doubles through 75 plate appearances this season, though there's still clearly some power in his bat on the rare occasion he makes contact. Donaldson is also striking out at a 29.3 percent rate, his worst mark since a 14-game cup of coffee in 2010.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 28, 2023 • NJ.COM

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North Jersey Media Group NY Yankees manager Aaron Boone has remained adamant that the numbers don't tell the full story of Josh Donaldson's season so far.

JUNE 25, 2023 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

On bench again Sunday Donaldson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Impact It's the third consecutive game on the bench for Donaldson, who has gone 3-for-37 in his past 12 games. New York has a scheduled day off Monday, so the veteran third baseman will have four straight days to reset before Tuesday's series opener at Oakland. Donaldson will continue to have a regular role after this stretch, as manager Aaron Boone reiterated Sunday the 37-year-old is "going to play a lot," according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Donaldson is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers.

Impact Donaldson will sit for the second consecutive game, as he's in the midst of a 2-for-29 stretch across his last 10 appearances. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will draw the start at the hot corner while hitting seventh.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Donaldson isn't starting Friday against the Rangers.

Impact Donaldson is currently in the middle of an 0-for-13 stretch at the plate across his last four games, so he'll get a day off Friday to regroup. DJ LeMahieu will take over at third base and bat fifth.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Game 1 Donaldson is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Impact Donaldson has a .176/.256/.618 slash line with five home runs in 11 games since he returned from the injured list at the start of June, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's matinee. There's a strong chance the veteran is back in the lineup for Game 2. DJ LeMahieu will man third base and bat fifth.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Friday Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to Boston.

Impact Donaldson's blast traveled 413 feet to left-center field, though it didn't mean much in the context of the outcome since New York was down by 10 runs at the time. The veteran third baseman has gone deep five times in 11 games since returning from the injured list June 2. However, he has only one other hit (a single) over that span.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Tuesday's lineup Donaldson is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Mets.

Impact The Yankees are going with DJ LeMahieu at third base in the first game of the Subway Series. Donaldson has homered four times in eight contests since returning from the injured list.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard again Donaldson went 1-for-4 with one homer, one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 3-2 loss against Boston.

Impact Donaldson launched a 448-foot bomb in the sixth inning, giving him four home runs in five games since being activated off the injured list. The 37-year-old has been limited to just 10 games so far this season, batting just .161 with a 29 percent strikeout rate. With Aaron Judge sidelined, the Yankees will be counting on Donaldson to not only stay healthy, but provide a consistent bat in the heart of their lineup going forward.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup for first game Donaldson is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Impact The Yankees will go with DJ LeMahieu at the hot corner for the afternoon contest. Donaldson -- who has homered three times in three games since returning from the injured list -- will likely be back out there for the nightcap.

JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Donaldson is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Donaldson started the past two games after being activated from the injured list Thursday, and he'll take a seat Sunday after he went 2-for-8 with two home runs and three RBI. DJ LeMahieu will start at third base while Giancarlo Stanton serves as the designated hitter.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 3, 2023 • NJ.COM

Returns with two homers Donaldson went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Donaldson welcomed himself back with his first multi-homer game since 2021. The third baseman has played in just six games due to a hamstring injury, but he is expected to be an everyday player. In every season that he has played at least 100 games, Donaldson has hit 20 or more homers. Having already missed 53 games, he might not reach those numbers, but his power stroke should help fantasy managers when he is in the lineup.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Who sits for Yankees with Josh Donaldson, Giancarlo Stanton off IL The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers begin a weekend series on Friday night at Dodger Stadium.

JUNE 3, 2023 • NJ.COM

Yankees, Dodgers lineups Friday | Anthony Rizzo, Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson in (6/2/23) The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers begin a weekend series on Friday night at Dodger Stadium.

JUNE 2, 2023 • NJ.COM

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JUNE 1, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Returns from injured list Donaldson was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Impact Donaldson first injured his right hamstring back in early April and aggravated the injury on his initial rehab assignment. Things went smoother during his more recent rehab games, though, and he's ready to rejoin the Yankees' lineup. Manager Aaron Boone has said that Donaldson will be an everyday player, although it's possible he'll receive extra days off initially following a long layoff.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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