Yahoo Sports | Chris Cwik: Josh Donaldson is officially gone for good, as they released him yesterday. He was nearing a rehab assignment in his bid to return from the 60-day IL, but the Yankees wanted him to be able to join another team in time to maintain postseason eligibility since he’d be playing behind youngsters here.
Functionally, this doesn’t make too much of a difference for the 2023 season. Emotionally, however, it marks the end of a one of the most disappointing relationships in team history, as the trade for him will go down as an all-time bust.