Jason Donald has worked out in left and center field in the instructional league in Arizona.

With Jason Kipnis pretty much locked into the second base job, the Indians are prepping Donald for a utility role next season and want to make him more versatile. "He looked comfortable," said GM Chris Antonetti. "Jason is a great athlete with a very good baseball aptitude."

Jason Donald went 4-for-5 in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

All four hits were singles. The right-handed Donald showed good range with two shots to center, one to left, and another to right. He's 7-for-9 in his last two starts, and is now batting .310.

Jason Donald ripped his first homer of the season Friday in a win over the Royals.

He also contributed a double in addition to the solo shot. Donald has an eight-game hitting streak going and has four multi-hit efforts during that stretch. He seems to have seized the second base job with Jason Kipnis on the shelf and is now batting .296 for the year.

Jason Donald (finger) went 1-for-4 with a double in his return to the lineup Tuesday night against the Athletics.

Donald was scratched from Monday's lineup with a right finger contusion. He should continue to share playing time with Cord Phelps at second base moving forward.

Jason Donald returned to action on Tuesday August 30.

Jason Donald was scratched from Monday's lineup with a right index finger contusion.

Because the Indians could really use another injury. Cord Phelps will now make the start at second base and bat ninth against Brandon McCarthy and the Athletics.

Indians recalled INF Jason Donald from Triple-A Columbus.

He'll take the roster spot of Orlando Cabrera. Donald was batting .339 in the second half for the Clippers but doesn't figure to see a ton of playing time with the Tribe.

Jason Donald strained his left knee during Tuesday's game for Triple-A Columbus.

It's not clear at this point how long it might keep him out. Donald is batting .273/.400/.485 with two homers in 33 at-bats with Columbus as he tries to work his way back on Cleveland's roster.

Indians activated INF Jason Donald from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Columbus.

Donald is over his fractured finger and more recently a groin strain, but the Indians don't want to demote the red-hot Jack Hannahan from the starting lineup, so Donald will start out at Triple-A. He should be up before too long, as Hannahan can't keep this up.

Jason Donald will miss 3-5 days with a strained left groin suffered Saturday during a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus.

Tough break for Donald, who was working his way back from a fractured left middle finger suffered during spring training. Jack Hannahan and Adam Everett will continue to see most of the playing at third base with the big club.

Jason Donald (fractured finger) will begin his rehab assignment with Double-A Akron Sunday.

Jack Hannahan has played well with Donald sidelined, and Indians manager Manny Acta didn't dismiss the possibility that Donald could be assigned to Triple-A once he's healthy. "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it," Acta said. We would bet on Donald being on the big league roster, but he'll probably be eased into the starting job at third.

Jason Donald (fractured finger) took grounders Saturday and is likely to start swinging a bat Monday.

Assuming that goes well, he'll likely head out on a minor league rehab assignment before long. The Indians hope to get Donald back by the end of the month. In the meantime, Jack Hannahan will handle the hot corner.

Jason Donald (finger) was able to play catch Friday and will field grounders Saturday.

He's progressing but is still not close to being able to swing a bat. The Indians are hoping to get Donald back by the end of the month, but we'll just have to see how his rehab comes along. Jack Hannahan will continue to start at third base.

Indians placed INF Jason Donald on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured left middle finger.

Another expected move. Donald was the favorite for the starting third base job until he was hit by a pitch earlier this month. Jack Hannahan will fill in at third base until he is ready to return, possibly by the end of April.

Jason Donald (hand) will be limited to throwing for the time being.

Donald was diagnosed with a fracture in his left hand over the weekend and is restricted from doing any catching or hitting. He was considered the favorite for the starting third base job in the early days of camp, but now Jack Hannahan will likely be there on Opening Day.

Jason Donald has a fracture in his left hand and won't start rehabbing until early April, at the earliest.

It had been though that Donald merely had a bone bruise, but apparently that's not the case. Obviously that rules him out for Opening Day, meaning third base is suddenly open for the Tribe. Jayson Nix would seem to be the favorite to man the hot corner on Opening Day.

Jason Donald (hand) is still unable to swing a bat.

Donald is dealing with a bone bruise on his left hand that he suffered back on March 5. Despite the prolonged absence, the Indians and Donald don't seem to be too worried. He should be fine by Opening Day.

An MRI on Jason Donald's left hand revealed a bone bruise.

He isn't to hit for three days. Donald missed a handful of days after being hit by a pitch last Saturday. He returned to strike out in three of five plate appearances before getting scratched Saturday.

Jason Donald (hand) was scratched from Saturday's lineup.

Donald missed a handful of days with a sore left hand after being hit by a pitch last Saturday. He returned to play the last two games but struck out in three of his five plate appearances, so evidently he's not comfortable yet. Consider him day-to-day.

Jason Donald (hand) will return to the lineup Thursday.

Donald has been sidelined since Saturday, when he was hit on the left hand by a pitch. He only suffered a bruise and is no longer feeling pain or discomfort.