Just how closely the Atlanta Braves were following the progress of Josh Donaldson‘s rehab may never be publicly known, but unfortunately for the player, it didn’t take long for him – and others – to realize that he wasn’t really ready for the prime time yet.
He managed one game for Class A Dunedin: 3 ABs and a couple of fielding plays. That part was successful, it seems – even getting an RBI hit in his first competitive AB since May.
However, the optimism expressed from the Jays’ camp – which brought us to seriously discuss the chances that the Braves could pursue him this week – didn’t last long at all:
JUST IN: @StevePhillipsGM confirms that 3B Josh Donaldson will not play tonight in Dunedin due to leg soreness.