Josh Donaldson injury update: Yankees third baseman placed on injured list with hamstring issue

The Yankees have placed veteran third baseman Josh Donaldson on the injured list, retroactive to April 6, the team announced Saturday. Donaldson was forced to leave the Wednesday’s eventual win over the Phillies with tightness in his right hamstring. Donaldson, 37, was off to a slow start in 2023. Through five games and 17 plate appearances, he has a slash line of .125/.176/.313 with one home run, one walk, and six strikeouts. This comes after a somewhat disappointing first season in the Bronx that saw Donaldson put up an OPS+ of 95 and a WAR of 2.3 in 132 games.…