TORONTO (AP) — Troy Tulowitzki insists he wants to regain his job as everyday shortstop for the Toronto Blue Jays next season http://www.tigersfanproshop.com/authentic-james-mccann-jersey , even though the five-time All-Star has not played in more than a year.Tulowitzki, who had surgery to remove bone spurs from both heels in early April, was ruled out for the season Saturday. He expects to be healthy in time for spring training.“It’s been a tough year to say the least Shane Greene Jersey ,” Tulowitzki said. “I went out to Florida, was out there on those back fields almost every day trying to go and it just didn’t respond the way I needed to come back and play every day.”The Blue Jays have used eight players at shortstop in Tulowitzki’s absence, with Aledmys Diaz getting the bulk of the playing time. A defiant Tulowitzki Sparky Anderson Jersey , a two-time Gold Glove Award winner, said he has no interest in shifting positions when he returns and is happy to compete for his job.“I welcome anything,” Tulowitzki said. “If someone’s better than me http://www.tigersfanproshop.com/authentic-jack-morris-jersey , I’ll pack my bags and go home.”Tulowitzki is owed $20 million next season and $14 million in 2020. He has a $15 million club option for 2021 with a $4 million buyout.The bone spurs bothered Tulowitzki during his offseason recovery from surgery to repair the ligament damage and fracture suffered when he stepped on C.J. Cron’s foot while trying to beat out an infield hit in a July 2017 game against the Los Angeles Angels. Tulowitzki has not played since.The oft-injured Tulo has missed at least 30 games in seven straight seasons and eight of the past nine. CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Donaldson hit a grand slam in Triple-A on Monday, 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 Michael Fulmer 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,” 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 Leonys Martin Jersey , 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.