Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson: Sets sights on return date

General manager Mark Shapiro is hopeful Donaldson (calf) will be ready to return during the team's nine-game homestand that begins on Monday, Sportsnet reports.

Donaldson has been ramping up his activity at the Jays' training facility in Dunedin, but Shapiro's comments are the first indication of a possible return date. The third baseman managed a .310/.429/.586 slash line over nine games before hitting the DL in mid April. Darwin Barney and Chris Coghlan stand to lose time, or possibly be sent to the minors, once Donaldson returns.