Impact Donaldson will get a rare day off after he went 2-for-11 with a double, an RBI, a run and three strikeouts in the last three contests. Willians Astudillo will start at third base and bat fourth.
MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Thursday Donaldson isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rangers.
García homers in 10th, Rangers come back to beat Twins 6-3
Adolis García hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to complete the Texas Rangers’ comeback in a 6-3 win against the Minnesota TwinsMAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting to heat up Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 6-5 victory over the Rangers.
Impact Donaldson helped his club build an early lead, driving in a run in the bottom of the third inning on a double to left field. He's now registered three doubles and two RBI in his last two contests, raising his batting average to .283 through 16 games in 2021.
MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Maeda pitches Twins past Rangers 6-5 in series opener
Kenta Maeda kept the Texas Rangers scoreless into the sixth inning, and the Minnesota Twins won the opener of a four-game series 6-5MAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers in blowout win Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 10-2 victory over Cleveland.
Impact The veteran third baseman has only two hits in his last six games, although he's walked as many times (two) as he's struck out in 21 at-bats during that span. Donaldson's average remains above .300 thanks to a hot start to the season, but his recent results have fallen well short of the lofty expectations for the talented but aging slugger. Even so, Donaldson remains a catalyst in the two-hole for Minnesota, as he went back-to-back with leadoff hitter Byron Buxton in Wednesday's contest to kickstart his team's offensive outburst.
APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Buxton gets 5 hits, Twins homer 6 times in rout of Indians
Byron Buxton homered leading off the first and got five hits, Mitch Garver homered twice and Minnesota hitters connected six times in a 10-2 romp over the Cleveland IndiansAPRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Polanco homers among 3 hits, Pittsburgh beats Minnesota 6-2
Gregory Polanco homered among his three hits, the Pittsburgh bullpen tossed five strong innings, and the Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 SundayAPRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perez, Cahill lead Pirates over Twins 6-2
Michael Perez had three hits and drove in three runs, helping Trevor Cahill and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slugs first homer Donaldson went 4-for-6 with a home run, three runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 13-12 extra-inning loss to the A's.
Impact He got the wild slugfest started by launching a solo shot off Frankie Montas in the first inning, Donaldson's first homer of the year. The veteran has hit safely in all six games he's played sandwiched around a hamstring injury, and on the season he's hitting .556 (10-for-18).
APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
A's extend winning streak to 11, helped by 2 errors in 10th
The Oakland Athletics extended their winning streak to 11, rallying from a two-run deficit to beat the Twins 13-12 when Luis Arraez threw away Ramón Laureano’s grounder for Minnes...APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Luzardo follows Manaea's stellar start, A's beat Twins twice
Matt Olson hit a grand slam, Mitch Moreland homered twice to back Sean Manaea’s shutout, then Jesús Luzardo followed with his own Game 2 gem as the Oakland Athletics swept a double...APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Donaldson's strong night not enough in loss Josh Donaldson and the top of the Minnesota lineup brought some early fight -- but once again, the Twins found themselves on the wrong end o...
APRIL 17, 2021 • MLB.COM
Justin Upton's grand slam powers Angels past Twins, 10-3
Justin Upton hit a grand slam and Jared Walsh homered and drove in three runs in the Los Angeles Angels’ 10-3 victory over the Minnesota TwinsAPRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Win $1,000 on the FOX Super 6 Late Inning Challenge on Saturday
There is $1,000 on the line in the FOX Super 6 Late Inning Challenge during Saturday's Twins and Angels matchup on FS1.APRIL 16, 2021
Streak breaker: Kepler singles in 9th, as Twins edge Red Sox
Max Kepler’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave Minnesota a 4-3 victory over Boston, stopping a five-game losing streak for the Twins and breaking a nine-game winnin...APRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Thursday Donaldson isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Donaldson was activated from the injured list Wednesday and went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run in the second game of the doubleheader against Boston. Willians Astudillo will start at third base Thursday, batting fifth.
APRIL 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Donaldson is back, again, but can the Twins keep him healthy this time? "Hopefully in no time I’ll be out there to where we’re not even talking about it any more," Josh Donaldson said.
APRIL 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Activated Wednesday Donaldson (hamstring) was officially activated ahead of Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. He is batting second and star...
Impact He worked out on the field in between games and was cleared by the Twins medical staff to return. A healthy Donaldson can still do a lot of damage and he slots right back into a favorable spot in the lineup.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox beat Twins 7-1 for twinbill sweep, 9th straight win
Alex Verdugo had three hits, including a two-run single in a six-run fifth inning, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine games, beating the Minnesota Twins 7...APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins SS Andrelton Simmons out after positive COVID-19 test
Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons has tested positive for COVID-19APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Likely to be activated for Game 2 Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said he expects Donaldson (hamstring) to be activated ahead of the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Red Sox, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com...
Impact Since Donaldson has recently recovered from a right hamstring strain, the Twins weren't keen on having him play both ends of the twin bill, so the team will wait to activate him until the second game to maintain some extra roster flexibility. Assuming Donaldson is in fact activated following the first game, he should step back into a starting role at third base for the nightcap.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Twins look to break 3-game slide
Minnesota will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Twins take on BostonAPRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Cubs managing COVID scare, Musgrove vs Bucs
The Chicago Cubs hope to stay on schedule amid a coronavirus scare that’s landed four players on the COVID-19 injured list the past two daysAPRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Devers, Bosox win snowy 7th in row; Twins hold silent moment
Rafael Devers homered for the fourth straight game and the streaking Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on a snowy afternoon in a series opener moved back following the fa...APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
To be activated Wednesday Manager Rocco Baldelli said he expects Donaldson (hamstring) to come off the injured list and rejoin the lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports...
Impact It seemed like Donaldson would come back at some point during this series, but we will have to wait until the third game of the four-game set or him to slot back in. Luis Arraez will still probably play plenty, especially against righties, at other positions or at third base when Donaldson gets a day at DH.
APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
