Former MVP Donaldson held hitless in debut with Indians

Josh Donaldson was activated from the disabled by AL Central-leading Cleveland and made his Indians debut Tuesday at Tampa Bay.

Donaldson went 0-for-4 in a 2-0 victory. He was acquired from Toronto on Aug. 31. The 2015 AL MVP had not played in the major leagues since May 28 because of a left calf strain.

Jose Ramirez moved from third to second to make room in the field for Donaldson. Jason Kipnis was moved from second to center field.

“He looked to me like Donaldson,” Indians manager Terry Francona said. “He took some ferocious swings, and he was on so many pitches. He squared up a couple and had nothing to show for it. He’s got time and it gets exciting.”

Also, the Indians said 18-game winner Corey Kluber will not start this weekend, allowing him to get extra days off and to line him up for the postseason.

Athletics: Left-hander Sean Manaea, on the disabled list since Aug. 26, will have an operation to repair a left shoulder impingement and will miss the rest of the season.

The 26-year-old Manaea went 12-9 with a 3.59 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 160⅔ innings this year. He pitched a no-hitter at home against the Red Sox on April 21, fanning 10.

Mets: David Wright took live batting practice Tuesday at Citi Field as the New York captain tries to complete his comeback from a string of debilitating injuries.

The third baseman originally was scheduled to play defense in a simulated game as well, but those plans were scrapped on a drizzly afternoon because the infield was wet and muddy.

Wright hasn’t played in the major leagues since May 2016 due to neck, back and shoulder injuries that required surgery. He has said he believes he’ll return to the Mets this season, and reiterated that he expects to meet with chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon in the next few days to formulate a plan.

Mariners: Right-handed pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma intends to try and continue his professional career next year pitching in Japan.

The 37-year-old Iwakuma has missed the entire 2018 season as he’s tried to recover from major shoulder surgery in September 2017.

Iwakuma was hoping to contribute to the Mariners rotation later in the season, but had several setbacks along the way and only pitched in rehab outings in the minors.