Donaldson didn’t play in the Twins’ last two games of the regular season but seemed ready to go for the playoffs after taking part in practice on Monday. However, hours before they needed to announce their roster, Minnesota decided to leave out the 34-year-old player.

“Didn’t want him to push if he was feeling something that he could potentially do some long-term damage to,” said Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey.

According to Falvey, he expects Donaldson to be part of the roster if the Twins advance to the second round.

“He wasn’t ready to go this series, and we felt the best thing to do was to continue to get him treatment and see where hopefully it is after this series if we’re lucky enough to move on,” he added.

Josh Donaldson joined Minnesota this offseason as a free agent, inking a four-year, $92 million contract with the franchise. Twins, however, didn’t get their money’s worth so far as Donaldson struggled with injuries for the better part of the season, missing 32 games. He batted .222 in 2020, adding six home runs and 11 RBIs.

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Donaldson, who spent 2019 with Atlanta Braves, reportedly inked a four-year contract that will earn him $84 million. The deal includes a $16 million option alongside a $8 million buyout, which brings the total guaranteed money to $92 million.

In recent days, it was reported that Donaldson received offers in the range of $100 million from several teams, including Braves, Twins, and Washington Nationals. According to MLB Network’s Mark Bowman, Atlanta was willing to go up to $110 million, but it seems like money wasn’t the determining factor for the 34-year-old.

After struggling with injuries in recent years, Josh Donaldson managed to resurrect his career with Atlanta Braves last season. He played 155 games, most since 2016, and finished the year batting .259 with 37 home runs and 94 RBIs. This kind of performance brought him NL Comeback Player of the Year award.

Prior to joining Braves, Donaldson played with Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, and Cleveland Indians. He has three All-Star appearances and has won the AL MVP award in 2015. His MLB career stats include .273 batting average, 219 homers, and 645 RBIs.

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Donaldson didn’t play in the Twins’ last two games of the regular season but seemed ready to go for the playoffs after taking part in practice on Monday. However, hours before they needed to announce their roster, Minnesota decided to leave out the 34-year-old player.

“Didn’t want him to push if he was feeling something that he could potentially do some long-term damage to,” said Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey.

According to Falvey, he expects Donaldson to be part of the roster if the Twins advance to the second round.

“He wasn’t ready to go this series, and we felt the best thing to do was to continue to get him treatment and see where hopefully it is after this series if we’re lucky enough to move on,” he added.

Josh Donaldson joined Minnesota this offseason as a free agent, inking a four-year, $92 million contract with the franchise. Twins, however, didn’t get their money’s worth so far as Donaldson struggled with injuries for the better part of the season, missing 32 games. He batted .222 in 2020, adding six home runs and 11 RBIs.

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Donaldson, who spent 2019 with Atlanta Braves, reportedly inked a four-year contract that will earn him $84 million. The deal includes a $16 million option alongside a $8 million buyout, which brings the total guaranteed money to $92 million.

In recent days, it was reported that Donaldson received offers in the range of $100 million from several teams, including Braves, Twins, and Washington Nationals. According to MLB Network’s Mark Bowman, Atlanta was willing to go up to $110 million, but it seems like money wasn’t the determining factor for the 34-year-old.

After struggling with injuries in recent years, Josh Donaldson managed to resurrect his career with Atlanta Braves last season. He played 155 games, most since 2016, and finished the year batting .259 with 37 home runs and 94 RBIs. This kind of performance brought him NL Comeback Player of the Year award.

Prior to joining Braves, Donaldson played with Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, and Cleveland Indians. He has three All-Star appearances and has won the AL MVP award in 2015. His MLB career stats include .273 batting average, 219 homers, and 645 RBIs.

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