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CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Donaldson hit a grand slam in Triple-A on Monday http://www.rangersfanproshop.com/authentic-nomar-mazara-jersey , soon after the Cleveland Indians put the new arrival on the disabled list to give him more time to rehab a calf injury in the minor leagues.Donaldson connected for Columbus. He walked and lined out before homering against Toledo.The AL Central-leading Indians acquired the 2015 AL MVP from Toronto on Friday. Donaldson has been limited to just 36 games in the majors this year — none since late May — and the Indians are hoping he can get healthy enough to help them in the postseason.Donaldson played third base and batted second in Columbus’ final game of the season. Cleveland manager Terry said Donaldson will work out with the Indians on Tuesday and then join Double-A Akron for the Eastern League playoffs.Francona said multiple meetings took place with Donaldson and the team’s baseball and medical staffs before the decision was made for him to get playing time in the minors before returning to the majors.“When you try to not get over-excited about him being here and getting on the field, we felt like him playing a handful of games would put him in the best position to be healthy where he could come back and play maybe back to back and play multiple games Ferguson Jenkins Jersey ,” Francona said.Donaldson can be activated on Sept. 11. Once he’s been cleared and ready to play for them, the Indians intend to have him at third and slide All-Star Jose Ramirez to second. Jason Kipnis will be moving to the outfield.Francona said both players will begin working out at their new positions this week.“We’ll make that move when they’re ready even if it’s before Donaldson is back with us http://www.rangersfanproshop.com/authentic-jason-grilli-jersey ,” Francona said.The 32-year-old Donaldson hasn’t played in a major league game since May 28.Donaldson took batting practice and did drills at Progressive Field on Sunday. Afterward, he said he was close to being 100 percent.Donaldson won’t be with the Indians when they visit Toronto for a four-game series that begins Thursday. Bob Levey/Getty ImagesJustin Verlander hit a career milestone Sunday to help the Houston Astros reclaim sole possession of first place in the American League West. The 2011 AL MVP notched his 200th career victory in Houston's 9-4 victory over its division rivals:MLB MLBA milestone for JustinVerlander as the Astros reclaim first in the AL West. 3TT9i0IAy5Verlander settled in after a rough start in which he gave up two solo homers in the bottom of the first inning. The seven-time All-Star went just 5.1 innings but only allowed four runs with six strikeouts Ryan Rua Jersey , one walk and scattered seven hits.Among active players, VerlanderjoinsBartolo Colon of the Texas Rangers (247) and CC Sabathia of the New York Yankees (244) as the only pitchers with at least 200 wins.The win was also huge for the defending World Series champions Drew Robinson Jersey , who find themselves locked in a battle atop the AL West standings. The A's won the first two games of the series to tie for the division lead.Verlander is in the midst of a Cy Young-caliber season. Heading into Sunday, heranked fourthamong AL pitchers in FanGraphs' wins above replacement (4.7) and has 223 strikeouts with a 2.65 ERA in 169.2 innings over 27 starts.