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Yankees Place Josh Donaldson on COVID-19 Injured List, Recall Miguel Andújar

Donaldson hasn't tested positive for COVID-19, but like Joey Gallo and Kyle Higashioka, is symptomatic.

Max Goodman

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NEW YORK — Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson joined outfielder Joey Gallo and catcher Kyle Higashioka on New York's COVID-19 injured list on Monday, per manager Aaron Boone. 

Boone added that while Donaldson hasn't tested positive for the virus—Gallo and Higashioka haven't either—he has exhibited similar symptoms to those other two players. 

That in mind, Donaldson stayed home from the ballpark on Monday, Boone said. Miguel Andújar was called up from Triple-A to replace him on the active roster for Monday night's game against the Orioles at Yankee Stadium.

"Donaldson hasn't even had a test yet. It was just a couple hours ago where he called in feeling that way," Boone explained. "So Joey and Higgy were again tested today, PCR, so we'll get that test back this evening. But as of now, they were negative."

Boone said the organization had to scramble to get Andújar ready to travel to Yankee Stadium. The Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are off on Monday. 

"Hopefully he'll be here and available to us by game time," Boone said. 

On Sunday, before a doubleheader against the White Sox, both Gallo and Higashioka were placed on the COVID list. In a similar situation to what Andújar is going through on Monday, catcher Rob Brantly and right-hander David McKay were brought up on short notice, added to the active roster. 

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Max Goodman covers the New York Yankees for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. Goodman has been on the Yankees beat for three seasons. He is also the publisher of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Jets site, Jets Country. Before starting Inside The Pinstripes, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. At school, Goodman was an anchor and reporter with NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. While at Northwestern, Goodman interned with MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman. You can connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.

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