Contrary to General Manager Brian Cashman’s recent assertion that Yankees‘ infielder Josh Donaldson deserved additional “runway” to regain his form, the coaching staff has chosen a different course of action.
They believe the team would be better served with Donaldson benched.
Donaldson Scrapped from Yankees’ Starting Lineup
Donaldson was left out of the lineup for the third consecutive game on a recent Sunday afternoon. This move strongly suggests that the $25 million infielder has been removed from the starting lineup and will be replaced by Isiah Kiner-Falefa and DJ LeMahieu.
Donaldson, 37, currently has a batting average of .