The New York Yankees are in a conundrum. They’ve heavily invested in veteran players with hefty contracts, yet their outfield is struggling, and their infield hasn’t been much better.
One of their key investments, Josh Donaldson, acquired from the Minnesota Twins, hasn’t lived up to expectations.
The Josh Donaldson Conundrum
At 37, Donaldson endured his worst professional season in 2022, hitting a meager .222 with a .308 OBP, 15 homers, 62 RBIs, and a career-high 27.1% strikeout rate. An early hamstring injury in 2023 has limited him to just 15 games, where he’s managed a disappointing .