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New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson received a one-game suspension for comments he made towards White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson earlier this week. Donaldson admitted to calling Anderson “Jackie,” which was in reference to a 2019 interview where Anderson referred to himself as MLB’s modern day Jackie Robinson. However, Anderson took exception to the […]

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson’s controversial comments to Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson landed him a one-game suspension, and now the Sox shortstop has explained some of the history behind his relationship with the veteran infielder, via Vinnie Duber. Tim Anderson said Josh Donaldson did call him “Jackie” in 2019 — the […]

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson made headlines for all the wrong reasons when he called Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson ‘Jackie’ during a Saturday game. The comment emptied both the Yankees and White Sox benches, with Anderson and Donaldson needing to be separated. After the game, Donaldson, who was suspended for one […]

Controversy emerged during the New York Yankees’ weekend series against the Chicago White Sox, as Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson drew the ire of White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson when he allegedly said “What’s up, Jackie” during the two teams’ game on Saturday. Anderson, who is black, said that he felt “disrespected” by the comment, […]

Much has been said about Yankees’ star Josh Donaldson calling White Sox’ star Tim Anderson “Jackie.” Some believe it was completely harmless, while others are sure there was racist intent behind it. White Sox manager Tony La Russa even directly referred to Donaldson’s words as “racist.” Donaldson explained what happened after the game in which he […]

The White Sox and Yankees have a rivalry brewing. No, the teams don’t play in the same division. However, these two squads simply do not like each other. Their growing feud grabbed the attention of the public following the recent Josh Donaldson and Tim Anderson beef. Chicago could have retaliated and attempted to hit Donaldson […]

On Saturday, things got heated between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox, leading to a benches-clearing brawl. It was reported that Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson, who is white, said to White Sox outfielder Tim Anderson, who is black, “Hey Jackie,” referring to Jackie Robinson. White Sox manager Tony LaRussa characterized the comment […]

Liam Hendriks, understandably, isn’t buying Josh Donaldson’s ridiculous explanation of his racist remarks to Tim Anderson. The Chicago White Sox pitcher didn’t just defend his teammate while speaking with reporters about the incident, though. He also shined a light on Donaldson’s ugly reputation across multiple clubhouses in Major League Baseball. Responding to Donaldson’s hollow justification […]

The feud between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees reached a boiling point on Saturday night. During the game, an altercation between Yasmani Grandal and new Yankees star Josh Donaldson resulted in a bench-clearing brawl. However, a different incident during the game took all the headlines, as Tony La Russa lobbed a […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes had quite a performance in the 5-1 series finale win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Cortes allowed a mere three hits and one earned run during his 8.0 innings of work against the reigning AL Central champions. He also tallied for seven strikeouts and 13 swings […]

The New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night by a score of 6-5 thanks to a walk-off home run off the bat of star right fielder Aaron Judge. It was an emotional victory for New York, as the night was not without tension. Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson, a former Blue […]

After years of feuding, it seems Yankee stars Josh Donaldson and Gerrit Cole are now buddies. Yes, hard to believe. Donaldson recently went on the R2C2 podcast, which features Ryan Ruocco and Yankees legend C.C. Sabathia. Amidst his conversation with the two, Donaldson discussed his relationship status with Cole. As I talked to [Yankees GM […]

The day that baseball fans were waiting for finally arrived, as Opening Day of the 2022 MLB season came and went. Just a few months ago, the MLB season was very much in jeopardy due to the lockout. However, America’s Pastime is back, and it returned with a bang, as there were plenty of memorable […]

The New York Yankees hosted their rival, the Boston Red Sox, on Opening Day at Yankee Stadium Friday. Despite trailing for much of the game, the Yankees pulled out a comeback victory. A large part of that is thanks to the newest member of the team, Josh Donaldson. With the game tied at 5 in […]

New York Yankees new star third baseman Josh Donaldson recently revealed a surprising workout that he believes helped him enter camp in excellent shape. Donaldson stated that he played basketball as part of his training during the offseason. Basketball provides plenty of cardio so it makes sense that Donaldson would utilize it to his advantage.  […]

The New York Yankees offseason has been a puzzling one to say the least. The Yankees entered the offseason as the favorites to land multiple big name free agents. Players such as Carlos Correa, Freddie Freeman, Trevor Story, and more were all linked to the team. Instead, they displayed a hesitancy to make any major […]

The New York Yankees made a trade splash when they acquired Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson, along with shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa and catcher Ben Rortvedt. One of the first reactions from Yankees fans was one of surprise, as not many expected Donaldson and Kiner-Falefa to be trade targets of the club. However, another initial […]

The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins pulled off an interesting trade on Sunday that saw Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela be traded to the Twins for Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Josh Donaldson and Ben Rortvedt. This is certainly an interesting trade for both sides. Let’s hand out some trade grades. Trade Grades For Yankees-Twins Blockbuster Yankees: […]

Sunday night, the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins have reportedly reached an agreement to swap sluggers. The Yankees have agreed to send Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela to the Twins for former All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and catcher Ben Rortvedt. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the deal. Catcher Ben Rortvedt is headed […]

Toronto is no longer Josh Donaldson’s home as a professional athlete, but the Minnesota Twins slugger still wants to go out there and help the Toronto Maple Leafs get out of their current slump. Here’s Donaldson in troll mode, Maple Leafs threads and all. Thank you to the @MapleLeafs for giving me the opportunity tonight […]

It wasn’t too long ago when it seemed Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was poised to win the American League MVP award. However, Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been making a strong case for it as well in recent months after being behind Ohtani early in the 2021 season. In fact, former […]

More times than not, great sports villains appear in big moments on the big stage and are carved out when all eyes are on them. Some lean into the role, others would prefer to be casted in a different light. For Minnesota Twins third-baseman Josh Donaldson, his case is just a little bit different. Donaldson […]

Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito wasn’t taking any crap from Minnesota Twins veteran Josh Donaldson after seeing what Donaldson said during his home run celebration in the first inning of Tuesday night’s game. Donaldson went yard off Giolito on his fifth pitch of the game. As the Twins third baseman crossed home plate, the […]

Who would’ve thought a matchup in the middle of June featuring the lowly Minnesota Twins and the struggling New York Yankees would become a must watch event? That’s exactly what Wednesday’s matchup has turned into. There’s plenty of layers to this and it starts with the Twins’ third baseman, Josh Donaldson. Donaldson recently spoke out […]

There’s a controversy sweeping through Major League Baseball right now, and New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is caught up in it. MLB is trying to crack down on pitchers using foreign substances to help increase the spin rate on their pitches. Minnesota Twins veteran Josh Donaldson recently suggested Cole was being helped by these […]

After an injury-plagued 2020 season in where he only played in 28 games, Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson appears to have been bit by the injury bug again. Donaldson left after the top of the first inning on Opening Day against the Milwaukee Brewers, exiting with an apparent hamstring injury. According to Do-Hyoung Park […]

The Minnesota Twins have made some interesting roster moves ahead of the start of their Wild Card matchup with the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Third baseman Josh Donaldson was left off the playoff roster due to an issue with his right calf. This means Donaldson will be unavailable for the entirety of the best-of-three series, […]

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson homered in the sixth inning to give his team a 3-2 lead over the Chicago White Sox. Hilariously, he was then ejected. Donaldson had a disagreement with home plate umpire Dan Bellino prior to homering off White Sox starter Reynaldo Lopez. The former American League MVP responded by purposefully […]

The Minnesota Twins pulled a fast one on the rest of the MLB on Tuesday night when they signed free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson. Minnesota was thought to be out on Donaldson, with writers like Dan Hayes of The Athletic suggesting the Twins were pivoting to the trade market. Instead, the franchise doled out what […]

The Minnesota Twins have continued their quest to repeat as American League Central division champions in 2020, signing Josh Donaldson to a four-year deal worth $92 million. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the former Atlanta Braves third baseman looks to have finally been able to cash in on […]

Current free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson was previously one of the most sought-after names on the open market. Recently, however, that market has begun to shrink. The Washington Nationals were one of the teams thought to be heavy on Donaldson particularly after the departure of Anthony Rendon. However, the Nationals have since given contracts to […]

With the market of free agents having settled down to only include a select few needle pushers, MLB teams now have to start to look at making trades to upgrade their rosters. As the Atlanta Braves have a lot of pieces in place to continue to keep their window of competition open, they are lacking […]

Josh Donaldson might be the best free agent still on the open market, but perhaps not for long. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported that executives expect Donaldson to sign “soon,” with the Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves labeled as the heavy favorites. Executives are expecting Donaldson decision soon. Feels like mostly an NL East […]

Free agency can put players in a weird bind, setting them up to struggle to find the right place for them to continue their MLB careers. But for third baseman Josh Donaldson, he has been on a voyage full of hills and valleys throughout his professional career. Donaldson currently finds himself a free agent after […]

The Washington Nationals are “focused” on signing third baseman Josh Donaldson, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network: Nats still appear focused on Josh Donaldson. Question is whether they go to 4th year. Braves seen as main competitor now, though several others have been involved. Washington plan B/C could be Maikel Franco. Could also look […]

The Minnesota Twins have kicked the tires on free-agent third basemen Josh Donaldson and Todd Frazier, according to Darren Wolfson of SKOR North. Wolfson notes that the Twins could move Miguel Sano to first base and non-tender C.J. Cron in order to make room for one of Donaldson or Frazier. Sano is currently manning the […]

The Washington Nationals overcame all the odds to win the 2019 World Series. Their reward for one of the most historic runs in MLB history? Potentially losing two of their best players and franchise mainstays. General manager Mike Rizzo has his work cut out for him as he prepares to make the necessary moves to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a rumored destination for superstar third baseman Anthony Rendon, but it appears that they also have interest in another star at the hot corner. Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports that the Dodgers are among the teams expected to pursue former Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson: One option […]

The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies have both expressed interest in signing free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Donaldson is coming off of a 2019 campaign with the Atlanta Braves in which he slashed .259/.379/.521 with 37 home runs and 94 RBI over 659 plate appearances. The 33-year-old signed a […]