Report: MLB to investigate Donaldson's remarks to Anderson

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (7) is held back by Chicago White Sox third base coach Joe McEwing (47) after having an altercation with New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (28, right) during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

Report: MLB to investigate Josh Donaldson's remarks to Tim Anderson

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 5/23/22

To say that things got heated in the weekend's White Sox-Yankees series is an understatement. While the White Sox already made it clear they don't believe Josh Donaldson's "explanation" of what went down, it sounds like the league may get involved as well.

According to Laura Albanese of Newsday, the league is troubled by Donaldson's comments toward White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson and is investigating the matter.

Source says MLB will investigate the Donaldson incident and is concerned about it. Could potentially warrant a suspension.
— Laura Albanese (@AlbaneseLaura) May 21, 2022

The Yankees third baseman set the fireworks off after calling the White Sox shortstop "Jackie," which caused a scuffle that made both benches clear. The remark was a reference to Brooklyn Dodgers great Jackie Robinson and comments Anderson made about himself in 2019. White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal reportedly confronted Donaldson about the name-calling in the fifth inning of Saturday's game when the fight broke out.

Benches clear in the BRONX ‼️

Who do y’all have winning in a fight
The Yankees or White Sox ??

Personally would not want to see Aaron judge or Stanton in a fight pic.twitter.com/OqS9dM6msa
— Babble Sports ® (@BabbleSportsTV) May 21, 2022

Donaldson later tried to say his comments toward Anderson were an "inside joke" — a comment that Chicago pitcher Liam Hendriks immediately shut down.

"That's completely inappropriate, and then after hearing what was said after the game, usually you have inside jokes with the people you get along with — not people that don't get along at all," Hendriks told reporters.

New York went on to win that Saturday game 7-5 before Chicago took both games of the Sunday doubleheader, 3-1 and 5-0.

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