Donaldson sits for 3rd straight game with hip injury

The Toronto Blue Jays will be without their All-Star third baseman once again.

Josh Donaldson remains out of the lineup and will miss Wednesday's series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays, sitting for the third straight game as he continues to nurse a sore hip. Ryan Goins will start at third base in his place.

Donaldson will speak with the media after the game for the first time since suffering the injury, according to Sportsnet's Mike Wilner.

The 30-year-old reigning MVP is currently in his worst slump of the season, possibly in part because of the hip injury and other minor ailments. He's gone hitless in his last 23 at-bats. Despite his recent struggles, Donaldson has posted another MVP-like season, hitting .284/.400/.552 with 34 home runs and 92 RBIs.

Donaldson has also been extremely durable, appearing in 158 games the past three seasons. He will fall short of that mark this year, having played in only 138 games entering Wednesday, with just 17 remaining on the schedule.