Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson has been traded to the Indians, sources told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand and MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal on Friday night. The deal was first reported by Yahoo! Sports' Jeff Passan. Tonight at 11:59 ET is the deadline for clubs to acquire players who will be eligible to join postseason rosters.
A deal became more realistic Thursday, when Donaldson demonstrated his health by going 1-for-3 with a home run in a Minor League rehabilitation game for the Dunedin Blue Jays. Donaldson cleared waivers on Friday, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, making him eligible to be traded to any team.