Toronto Blue Jays' Randal Grichuk, left, crosses home plate with Aledmys Diaz after hitting a three-run home run against the Kansas City Royals in the sixth inning of a game on April 17, 2018.Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press
The Toronto Blue Jays placed slugger Josh Donaldson on the 10-day disabled list Friday due to left calf tightness.
The move, announced by the team shortly before Friday night’s game in Detroit, was retroactive to last Tuesday.
The Blue Jays recalled left-hander Tim Mayza from triple-A Buffalo to replace Donaldson on the 25-man roster.
It’s Donaldson’s second stint on the DL this season. The third baseman missed 18 games earlier this year due to right shoulder inflammation.
Earlier Friday, the Blue Jays activated shortstop Aledmys Diaz and outfielder Randall Grichuk from the disabled list.
Diaz missed 21 games due to a right ankle sprain while Grichuk was out for 29 games with a right knee sprain.
The Blue Jays also optioned outfielder Dwight Smith Jr., and right-hander Jake Petricka to the Bisons.