Surprising move: Yankees cut ties with Josh Donaldson ahead of deadline, Aaron Boone reacts

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson left Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies with a hamstring injury.
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Amanda Paula
Tuesday August 29, 2023

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In a stunning turn of events, the New York Yankees have made the unexpected decision to release veteran player Josh Donaldson from their roster during the 2023 season, even as the team navigates a challenging period. During the weekly interview to Talkin’ Yanks, the manager Aaron Boone explained why the Yankees made this hard move.

“Potentially, it gets him an opportunity to catch up somewhere. He wasn’t going to be able to come off the IL for another couple of weeks. With our situation and the task of bringing up some of the kids and stuff, there wasn’t going to be much playing time. So, we felt the timing was right to