3 years agoMinnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Astros. Donaldson was sidelined for five games with hamstring tightness, though he is slotted back into the order at the three-spot for Minnesota. He'll serve as the designated hitter, likely an effort by the club to ease him back into the action. Donaldson has been a solid contributor, as evidenced by his .248/.356/.478 slash line with 16 homers, 44 RB, and 45 runs scored. He should be activated against Astros lefty Framber Valdez, considering he owns a .517 slugging percentage against southpaws compared to .460 against righties.--Tim Capurso
Source: Minnesota Twins