Headlines

  • Tucker Barnhart To Retire
  • Tyler Mahle To Be Sidelined Beyond Trade Deadline
  • Astros Place Jeremy Peña On Injured List With Fractured Rib
  • Reds Release Jeimer Candelario
  • Dave Parker Passes Away
  • Griffin Canning Diagnosed With Ruptured Achilles
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

Remove Ads
  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2025 Trade Deadline Outlook Series
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Indians Place Josh Donaldson On 10-Day DL

By Connor Byrne | September 3, 2018 at 11:13am CDT

11:13am: The Indians have announced the move. Donaldson will begin a rehab stint with Triple-A Columbus on Monday.

10:35am: The Indians are planning to place just-acquired third baseman Josh Donaldson on the 10-day disabled list, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The move, which is retroactive to Sept. 1, will enable the injured Donaldson to go on a rehab assignment as he continues working his way back from a strained calf.

Cleveland landed Donaldson in a trade with Toronto last week, though the Tribe knew then that it was unclear when Donaldson would be able to make an impact at the major league level. Donaldson’s calf injury has kept him off a big league diamond since the end of May, and as Rosenthal notes, he has only played 11 minor league innings over the past three months. Nevertheless, the Indians were confident enough in Donaldson’s health to take a gamble on the former MVP at the waiver trade deadline.

The Indians are paying Donaldson just $1.3MM of his remaining $4MM salary. Aside from that money, adding Donaldson will only cost the Indians a player to be named later, albeit one “with some value,” as Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reported at the time of the deal. The hope for Cleveland is that it’ll catch lightning in a bottle with Donaldson, who was an elite player from 2013-17, as it heads toward the playoffs.

Assuming Donaldson does return to the majors this year, he’ll bump AL MVP candidate Jose Ramirez from third to second, thus sending second baseman Jason Kipnis to the outfield. In the process, Donaldson will try to rebuild some of his stock as he nears a trip to free agency in the offseason, when he won’t be saddled with a qualifying offer.

Share 0 Retweet 14 Send via email0

Cleveland Guardians Josh Donaldson

Red Sox To Select Brandon Phillips, Recall Rafael Devers
Main
White Sox Will Not Promote Eloy Jimenez; Will Select Jose Ruiz
View Comments (25)
Post a Comment

25 Comments

  1. Cardinals17

    7 years ago

    Maybe John Mozeliak knew something we didn’t know about Donaldson’s health.

    Reply
    • ThePriceWasRight

      7 years ago

      He just needs some more at bats. he’s been hurt for 3 months but had 2 maybe 3 rehab games. going to take a few more to get caught up to speed especially in the field

      2
      Reply
    • EndinStealth

      7 years ago

      Indians are a lock for the playoffs. That’s what they got him for.

      Reply
  2. Griffin Hinkle

    7 years ago

    Interesting

    Reply
  3. qbass187

    7 years ago

    No shocker there

    Reply
  4. sufferforsnakes

    7 years ago

    Normal occurrence for a rehab.

    2
    Reply
  5. Yanks2

    7 years ago

    Why did the Indians get him?

    Reply
    • bobtillman

      7 years ago

      They couldn’t get Refsnyder……

      2
      Reply
      • sufferforsnakes

        7 years ago

        They had Refsnyder, but thought it was someone else’s turn to have him.

        Reply
    • ohiodevil 2

      7 years ago

      To help in postseason….this was expected as he is rehabbing still.

      1
      Reply
    • dixoncayne

      7 years ago

      You’ll find out in October

      Reply
  6. Bluejaysnation

    7 years ago

    Don’t think the Indians are in a hurry to rush him back. They’re in cruise control.

    1
    Reply
  7. Mattimeo09

    7 years ago

    Of course he was going to be on the D.L. right away. Toronto only had him play a rehab game so they could trade him.
    Cleveland can take their time and keep building him up.
    Real question is if he comes back healthy enough to contribute in October.

    1
    Reply
  8. realgone2

    7 years ago

    I thought the minors’ season ended tomorrow?

    Reply
    • ThePriceWasRight

      7 years ago

      they play Monday and likely a playoff game. plus their AA affiliate is in the minors so he can always be sent their too

      Reply
      • tharrie0820

        7 years ago

        their minor league affiliate is in the minors? you don’t say

        Reply
      • MadThinker

        7 years ago

        IF Donaldson continues in rehab games after today (monday 9/3) it will have to be at another level. AAA Columbus went on a losing streak vs Toledo and missed the playoffs as a result.

        AA Akron, High A Lynchburg & Short Season Mahoning Valley all made their respective playoffs.

        Reply
  9. ThatBallwasBryzzoed

    7 years ago

    Lol

    Reply
  10. Houston We Have A Solution

    7 years ago

    AL MVP candidate with a 17.05 era pitching for the braves……

    Reply
    • joshb600

      7 years ago

      ….what?

      EDIT: Nvm, Wrong player linked lol

      Reply
      • jdgoat

        7 years ago

        Jose Ramirez

        Reply
  11. bradthebluefish

    7 years ago

    “Assuming Donaldson does return to the majors this year, he’ll bump AL MVP candidate Jose Ramirez from third to second, thus sending second baseman Jason Kipnis to the outfield.”

    Well that’s a stupid plan. Just send Kipnis packing. He can’t hit this year.

    Reply
    • bradthebluefish

      7 years ago

      My apologies. I didn’t see that Kipnis still has another year with the Indians. Hopefully he bounces back.

      Reply
    • Dennid

      7 years ago

      Or the previous year. Kipnis is basically done.

      Reply
  12. Polish Hammer

    7 years ago

    Quit overreacting, this was a forgone conclusion, that they have to put him on the DL to get him in a minors game to clear him for his return to Cleveland.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

    Top Stories

    Tucker Barnhart To Retire

    Tyler Mahle To Be Sidelined Beyond Trade Deadline

    Astros Place Jeremy Peña On Injured List With Fractured Rib

    Reds Release Jeimer Candelario

    Dave Parker Passes Away

    Griffin Canning Diagnosed With Ruptured Achilles

    Pirates Reportedly Have Very Few Untouchable Players At Trade Deadline

    Griffin Canning Believed To Have Suffered Achilles Injury

    Mariners Looking For Corner Infield Bats; Ownership Willing To Bump Payroll

    Wander Franco Found Guilty Of Sexual Abuse

    Mariners Place Rowdy Tellez On Release Waivers

    Max Meyer To Undergo Season-Ending Hip Surgery

    Whit Merrifield Announces Retirement

    White Sox Sign Noah Syndergaard To Minor League Deal

    Corbin Carroll Placed On IL With Wrist Fracture

    Hoops Rumors Has The Latest On NBA Draft, Free Agency

    Mets Option Francisco Alvarez

    Reds To Promote Chase Burns For MLB Debut

    A.J. Puk Undergoes Elbow Surgery; Gabriel Moreno Diagnosed With Fractured Finger

    Braves To Select Didier Fuentes

    Recent

    Tucker Barnhart To Retire

    Tyler Mahle To Be Sidelined Beyond Trade Deadline

    Trade Deadline Outlook: Chicago White Sox

    Orioles Place Zach Eflin On Injured List

    Rockies Expected To Promote Yanquiel Fernandez

    Yankees Select Geoff Hartlieb, Place Fernando Cruz On 15-Day IL

    Trade Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript

    Padres Designate Logan Gillaspie For Assignment

    Phillies Reinstate Bryce Harper, Designate Buddy Kennedy For Assignment

    Athletics Select Colby Thomas

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Sandy Alcantara Rumors
    • Luis Robert Rumors
    • Alex Bregman Rumors

     

    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android App Store Google Play

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Remove Ads, Support Our Writers
    • Front Office Originals
    • Front Office Fantasy Baseball
    • MLBTR Podcast
    • Trade Deadline Outlook Series
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • RSS/Twitter Feeds By Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    Do not Sell or Share My Personal Information

    hide arrows scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version