| 5/22/2013 11:58:00 AM |
Description: Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday afternoon. | Insight: Plouffe took a blow to the head while he was sliding into second base and came away a little wobbly. Given the team's history with Justin Morneau is a similar situation, they will play it safe and put Plouffe on the seven-day concussion list. | | |
| 5/1/2013 11:29:00 AM |
Description: Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday afternoon. | Insight: Plouffe was a big surprise in 2012 putting up 24 homers in 422 at-bats last season, but he's started slowly in 2013, batting .217 with two home runs and four RBI in 20 games. | | |
| 4/29/2013 1:18:00 PM |
Description: Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe is hitless in seven at-bats against Detroit right-hander Max Scherzer with five strikeouts. | Insight: Plouffe was a big surprise in 2012 putting up 24 homers in 422 at-bats last season, but he's started slowly in 2013, batting .226 with two home runs and four RBI in 18 games. Avoid this matchup. | | |
| 2/18/2013 4:14:00 PM |
Description: Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe is dealing with a sore right calf and could be out for a short time, but the injury isn't considered serious. | Insight: Plouffe was a big surprise in 2012 putting up 24 homers in 422 at-bats last season after posting just eight in 320 at bats the previous year. | | |
| 9/20/2012 6:49:00 PM |
Description: Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe has been awful since returning from a thumb injury in mid-August but he went 2-for-4 with a solo homer Thursday against the Indians. | Insight: Plouffe only has four homers and 15 RBIs with a .214 average in his last 42 games, compared to 19 jacks, 36 RBIs and a .253 average in 66 games prior to the injury. | | |
| 8/30/2012 9:27:00 AM |
Description: Minnesota third baseman Trevor Plouffe bopped his 20th long ball of the season Wednesday in a 10-0 blowout win over the Mariners. | Insight: Incredibly, this was Plouffe's first home run since July 3rd, a span of 28 appearances in a row without a home run. Despite the slump, the 20 round-trippers establishes a new career-high for the 26-year-old third baseman. | | |
| Cold | 8/22/2012 9:55:00 PM |
Description: Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe's return from a thumb injury has not gone well. In nine games, Plouffe has just two hits in 33 at-bats. | Insight: Plouffe's .061 average likely has crippled fantasy teams over the past 10 days. Sit him down until he turns it around. | | |
| 8/13/2012 10:05:00 AM |
Description: Injured Minnesota third baseman Trevor Plouffe (right thumb) is expected to be activated from the 15-day disabled list on Monday night. | Insight: Plouffe (.259, 19 HRs, 38 RBIs in 74 games) has shown surprising power this season and his .855 OPS makes him a viable starting third baseman for many fantasy teams. | | |
| 8/11/2012 1:20:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota third baseman Trevor Plouffe is expected to begin his rehab assignment on Saturday night at Triple-A Rochester. | Insight: Plouffe (.259, 19 HRs, 38 RBIs) has shown surprising power this season and his .855 OPS makes him a viable starting third baseman for many fantasy teams. | | |
| 7/27/2012 8:02:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota third baseman Trevor Plouffe has been placed on the 15-day DL. Plouffe has been plagued by a sore right thumb and hasn't been in the Twins' lineup since July 20. | Insight: Plouffe (.259, 19 HRs, 38 RBIs) was actually in the lineup earlier in the day but the Twins scratched him after he aggravated the thumb injury in batting practice. Jamey Carroll (.236, 0 HRs, 29 RBIs) will start at third base for Minnesota on Friday. | | |
| 7/26/2012 3:07:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota third baseman Trevor Plouffe (thumb) is expected to return Friday, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. | Insight: Plouffe (.259, 19 HRs, 38 RBIs) hasn't played since July 20 due to a bruised right thumb. He's a solid 3B/OF option and an above average 2B/SS in mixed leagues. | | |
| 7/23/2012 8:15:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota third baseman Trevor Plouffe (thumb) may land on the disabled list after he felt discomfort swinging a bat Monday, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. | Insight: Plouffe (.259, 19 HRs, 38 RBIs) hit 18 homers in 39 games from May 16 to July 3, but he hasn't gone deep in his last 13 games. If he doesn't return in the next two games he'll likely be placed on the disabled list. | | |
| 7/23/2012 5:32:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota third baseman Trevor Plouffe will not return Monday. Plouffe hasn't played since July 20 due to a thumb injury. | Insight: Plouffe (.259, 19 HRs, 38 RBIs) hit 18 homers in 39 games from May 16 to July 3, but he hasn't gone deep in his last 13 games. | | |
| 7/22/2012 1:52:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota third baseman Trevor Plouffe will rest his injured thumb again on Sunday, though he could return to action Monday against the White Sox. | Insight: Plouffe (.259, 19 HRs, 38 RBIs) went bonkers in June with 11 HRs and 21 RBIs but he hasn't been quite as explosive in July with just three homers and nine RBIs. He's still batting .302 for the month, which is well above his career average of .241. | | |
| 7/21/2012 2:12:00 PM |
Description: Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe is expected to miss Saturday's game against Kansas City with a bruised right thumb. | Insight: Plouffe has produced well above expectations and has become a solid fantasy third baseman. Hopefully this will be a short stay on the sidelines and won't change his swing. | | |
| 7/1/2012 5:58:00 PM |
Description: Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe is out to prove his power surge in early June wasn't a fluke. Plouffe belted two homers Sunday against Kansas City. | Insight: Plouffe has three homers in the last three games and 18 on the year. While it's unlikely he'll repeat his stretch of nine homers in 12 games from the beginning of June, he should be a nice source of power for the rest of the season. | | |
| 6/30/2012 9:49:00 PM |
Description: Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe collected two hits Saturday in Minnesota's 7-2 win over the Royals including his 16th home run of the season, a solo shot to left field. | Insight: Plouffe (.245, 16 HRs, 29 RBIs) entered the month with 15 career homers. He hit 11 in June. Who knows what the rest of the season holds for Plouffe, but he was pretty amazing in the month of June. | | |
| 6/24/2012 6:02:00 PM |
Description: Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe went 1-for-4 with a solo homer Sunday afternoon against the Reds. | Insight: Plouffe is trying to prove his stretch of nine homers in 12 games wasn't a fluke. This is his first blast in eight games since that outburst, though he is batting .276 in 29 at-bats in that span. | | |
| Hot | 6/15/2012 11:20:00 PM |
Description: Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe went 2-for-4 with two more solo homers Friday against Milwaukee. | Insight: Plouffe is a must-add, as there is nobody in baseball hotter than him right now. The third baseman has seven homers in the last seven games, including five in the last four. | | |
| Hot | 6/14/2012 11:03:00 PM |
Description: Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe went 1-for-4 with a solo homer Thursday against Philadelphia. | Insight: The hot stretch continues for Plouffe. The former first-round pick has homered in three straight games, five out of six and eight out of 13. He's eligible at second, third, shortstop and outfield, so most owners can likely find a spot for his bat. | | |
