Josh Donaldson

Johnny Cueto, San Francisco Giants/Jordan Montgomery, New York Yankees Call it forearm tightness or elbow inflammation; semantics don't matter. These two players find themselves in danger of Tommy John surgery. Both are shut down for now and could be at least a month away from pitching if they receive good news. For Cueto, this problem stems back to July 2017 when he missed significant time in July and August with a similar injury. Montgomery said he has experienced mild elbow pain in the past and didn't expect to miss much…

Recent Injuries Elvis Andrus – Elbow Injury (Fracture) No fracture is ideal, but this particular spot is troublesome (see image below). Return to the field takes a little longer due to the challenge of regaining full flexibility of the elbow. Early reports suggest 6-8 weeks, but I'd err closer to eight weeks than six in most cases. Estimated Return: Early to Mid-June Josh Donaldson – "Dead Arm" As I mentioned two weeks ago, a trip to the DL wasn't out of the question for Donaldson if his velocity didn't return. He…

My projected return dates are based on medical protocols, established rehabilitation guidelines, and evidence-based data. Most of the time I will not agree with the timelines given by teams, beat-writers, or others on social media. Josh Donaldson A quiet spring training didn’t alert many of us to the fact that Donaldson was dealing with a shoulder ailment since early March.  His throw to first after a nice defensive stab, however, caused quite a stir (pictured below). via GIPHY The club said he is dealing with…

Well, folks, Opening Day is finally here! Fans all over the globe are optimistic about the upcoming season, and fantasy owners are arguably even more so. Spring Training is over, and the games (and more importantly the stats) finally count! This season, I will be offering some of my thoughts on the Fantrax Salary Cap Challenge Games. Specifically, I will be looking at some player percentages and highlighting some players who could be worth a New Player Claim. Please remember that the 18 claims each team is allowed are to…

The hot corner is turning into a top-heavy position as of late. You got your handful of studs at the top, but after them, there aren't a lot of players that really excite you. You got the Devers, Guerreros, and Senzels of the world, but outside of them, it's just a lot of solid, but unspectacular fantasy assets. Now, there's nothing wrong with guys like Kyle Seager or Nicholas Castellanos. They're fine fantasy pieces for any squad, but they lack that elite upside that dynasty leaguers love. Other 2018 Dynasty/Keeper…