• Full name Joshua Adam Donaldson
  • Born 12/08/1985 in Pensacola, FL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Auburn
  • Debut 04/30/2010
  • Drafted in the C-A round (48th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2007 (signed for $652,500).
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    After a prolific high school career in Mobile, Ala., where Donaldson played football and basketball and starred as a shortstop and pitcher, he has developed into a dependable, steady player for the Tigers. He played third base as a freshman in 2005, began catching as a sophomore and boosted his reputation with a strong showing in the Cape Cod League last summer. A right thumb injury limited his action behind the plate as a junior, but he had not missed a game dating back to his freshman season. He's a work in progress defensively, but shows passable catch-and-throw skills with a solid-average arm. He's a hitter first, and has relied on plus bat speed and an aggressive approach to pace Auburn in several offensive categories, including double-digit home runs in back to back years. His swing is unorthodox, and a hard front step that triggers his swing should be toned down to improve his timing and balance. He's susceptible to good breaking balls. But Donaldson can murder good fastballs, and did it with wood last summer when he hit .302 with 15 extra-base hits. He'll go off the board as early as the supplemental round and no later than the third round.

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Career Transactions

  • New York Yankees transferred 3B Josh Donaldson from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right calf strain.
  • New York Yankees placed 3B Josh Donaldson on the 10-day injured list. Right calf strain.
  • New York Yankees activated 3B Josh Donaldson from the 10-day injured list.
  • New York Yankees sent 3B Josh Donaldson on a rehab assignment to Somerset Patriots.
  • New York Yankees sent 3B Josh Donaldson on a rehab assignment to Somerset Patriots.
  • New York Yankees sent 3B Josh Donaldson on a rehab assignment to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
  • New York Yankees sent 3B Josh Donaldson on a rehab assignment to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
  • New York Yankees sent 3B Josh Donaldson on a rehab assignment to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
  • New York Yankees sent 3B Josh Donaldson on a rehab assignment to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
  • New York Yankees sent 3B Josh Donaldson on a rehab assignment to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
  • New York Yankees sent 3B Josh Donaldson on a rehab assignment to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
  • New York Yankees sent 3B Josh Donaldson on a rehab assignment to Somerset Patriots.
  • New York Yankees sent 3B Josh Donaldson on a rehab assignment to Somerset Patriots.
  • New York Yankees placed 3B Josh Donaldson on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 6, 2023. Right hamstring strain.

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