ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Josh Donaldson’s return to the Yankees has been delayed, now because of a 10-day IL stint due to right shoulder inflammation, the team announced Friday.
The third baseman had been on the COVID IL and still needs to have the appeal heard of his one-game suspension for calling White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson “Jackie” on more than one occasion in reference to Anderson referring to himself as the “new Jackie Robinson” in a 2019 Sports Illustrated article.
Donaldson released a statement on Thursday apologizing again to Anderson, as well as the family of Jackie Robinson.
Aaron Boone said Friday...