Yankees Transfer Donaldson to 60-Day IL with Season-Ending Calf Injury
- Josh Donaldson transferred to 60-day IL with calf strain, ruling him out until at least mid-September.
- Injury occurred while running out a ground ball, diagnosed as Grade 2-plus or 3 strain with 2-3 month recovery.
- Donaldson previously on IL this season for hamstring injury, has struggled offensively with .142 average in 2022.
- Yankees signed RHP Matt Bowman and optioned him to Triple-A, Willie Calhoun and Jake Bauers on rehab assignments.
- Uncertainty if Donaldson will return this regular season, as he is set to become a free agent after 2022.