Trevor Patrick Plouffe (twitter: @TPlouffe24)

Positions: Third Baseman, Shortstop and Rightfielder
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 205 lb.

Born: June 15, 1986 in West Hills, CA
High School: Crespi Carmelite HS (Encino, CA)
Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 2004 amateur draft.
Signed June 16, 2004. (All Transactions)
Debut: May 21, 2010 (Age 23)   vs. MIL 5 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB
Team: Twins 2010-2013
2013 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible, 1 yr/$520k (13) (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 1.162, Arb Eligible: 2014, Free Agent: 2018 [*], Agents: CAA Sports (Nez Balelo), previously: Joe Longo / Paragon Spts Mgmt [*]
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• 5/22 FFLockerRoom: Minnesota Twins Place 3B Trevor Plouffe On Disabled List (Concussion): The Minnesota Twins had to place third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the 7-day disabled list due to suffering a concussion Tuesday...
• 5/22 MLB Injury News: Twins' Trevor Plouffe exits after getting kicked in head: Minnesota Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe exited last night's contest against the Atlanta Braves after getting kicked in the...
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• 2/26 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Dear Mr. Fantasy Baseball Podcast: February 25, 2013: Chris McBrien and the Fantasy Doctor are joined by Charlie Saponara, writer at “Fantasy Baseball 365” and “The Outside...
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• 8/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe drives in fourMinnesota Twins 3B Trevor Plouffe homered and drove in four runs Wednesday, Aug. 29....[+] Minnesota Twins 3B Trevor Plouffe homered and drove in four runs Wednesday, Aug. 29.
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• 8/22 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: Twins @ A’s Game 122: Wow. What a night. The long anti**** Brett Anderson return was all that we wanted as A’s fans and then some. The A’s...
• 8/22 Swingin' A's: Brett Anderson Returns With A Vengeance: It was the first time since June 5, 2011 that Brett Anderson stepped onto a Major League mound to pitch in a game, and he made...
• 8/20 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Guest Spot on the Dear Mr. Fantasy Podcast: Chris McBrien of the Dear Mr. Fantasy Podcast was kind enough to invite me to be this week’s guest on his show. As always,...
• 8/18 Phillies Nation: Rosenberg On Record Pace: Vance Worley‘s struggles continued last night, as the Vanimal allowed 4 earned in just 4.1 IP. Worley has a 5.92 since July...
• 8/16 Puckett's Pond: Nate’s Notes: Dozier, Plouffe, and a (Crazy) Trade Proposal: Brian Dozier got the axe after Tuesday’s game; he’ll be playing for the Rochester Red Wings for at least the next couple of...
• 8/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Denard Span, Brian Dozier sitting: Minnesota Twins OF Denard Span and SS Brian Dozier are both out of the lineup Monday, Aug. 13. SS Trevor Plouffe is hitting seventh...[+] and playing third base in his first game back from the disabled list.
• 8/13 Puckett's Pond: This Week in Twins: August 13-19: Last week started out on a high note, but it finished on an incredibly sour one, like the kind of note that you hear when a three...
• 8/13 Roto Think Tank: A.L. FAAB Log: August 13, 2012: Ezequiel Carrera $15. Other bids: $15, $10, $1.I profiled Carrera in Friday's Gearing Up. The top two bids here were...
• 8/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe hitless in first rehab game: Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe (thumb), who is on rehab assignment at Triple-A Rochester, went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts...[+] in the Red Wings' 5-3 victory over Pawtucket Saturday, Aug. 11. Rehabbing from nerve damage in his thumb, Plouffe could return to the parent club as soon as Aug. 13.
• 8/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe to begin short rehab stint Saturday: Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins OF Trevor Plouffe (thumb) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Saturday, Aug....[+] 11, with Triple-A Rochester. He was able to take batting practice Friday, Aug. 10, at Target Field. He is hopeful of coming off the 15-day disabled list as soon as Monday, Aug. 13.
• 8/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe may go on rehab assignment: Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan said 3B Trevor Plouffe (thumb) is scheduled to take batting practice Thursday, Aug....[+] 9, and Friday, Aug. 10. Ryan said Plouffe may go on a rehab assignment before returning to the team.
• 8/8 mlbreports.com : Josh Reddick is Having a Breakout Season in Oakland: Wednesday August 8th, 2012 Sam Evans: When the A’s acquired Josh Reddick from Boston this offseason, he appeared to be in place...
• 8/6 WahoosOnFirst: Opposition Research: Paul Pleiss Talks Minnesota Twins: The Cleveland Indians return home from their miserable winless road trip tonight to face the team against whom their struggles...
• 8/6 Puckett's Pond: This Week in Twins: August 6-12: That was quite a week! The trade deadline came and went with no further activity by the Twins, but that didn’t stop them...
• 8/5 Baseball News Source: Red Sox get Danny Valencia from Twins: Two years ago, Danny Valencia placed third in American League Rookie of the Year voting after hitting .311 with seven home runs...
• 8/3 Puckett's Pond: Duensing Takes The Hill In Fenway: When it comes down to it, the philosophical difference between the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox can be summed up in one...
• 8/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe still has pain: Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe (thumb) took swings Thursday, Aug. 2, and still felt pain in his bruised right thumb. He's unlikely...[+] to join the team on their current road trip.
• 8/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe not with team: Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe (thumb) is not with the team as they play the Boston Red Sox this week, but he's eligible to...[+] return Sunday, Aug. 5, and there is a chance he'll do so. There is also a chance he'll need a rehab assignment, but the team will wait to make a decision on that.

• 7/30 Kings of Kauffman: The Monday Rant: The Trade Deadline Cometh: There isn’t much to say that hasn’t already been said. This season has to rank among the most disappointing of the last two...
• 7/30 Puckett's Pond: This Week in Twins: July 30 – August 5: Last week was a week of big contrasts and mixed emotions for the Twins. They suffered an ugly sweep at the hands of one heated...
• 7/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe to DL, Danny Valencia up: Updating a previous report, the Minnesota Twins officially placed OF Trevor Plouffe (thumb) on the 15-day disabled list Friday,...[+] July 27, and they recalled 3B Danny Valencia from Triple-A Rochester.
• 7/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe scratched from lineup: Minnesota Twins 3B Trevor Plouffe (thumb) was scratched from the starting lineup Friday, July 27, because of an injured thumb....[+] He likely will be placed on the 15-day disabled list because of the injury.
• 7/27 WahoosOnFirst: Series Preview: Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins: Over the course of the marathon that is the Major League Baseball season, several moments tend to stand out as “defining.”...
• 7/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer scratched: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer was scratched from the lineup Wednesday, July 25. He was in the lineup at first base, and he was replaced...[+] by 1B Justin Morneau (neck). 3B Trevor Plouffe (thumb) is also out of the lineup.
• 7/23 Puckett's Pond: This Week in Twins: July 23-29: Did you miss us? If you’re a regular reader of Puckett’s Pond’s This Week in Twins (TWIT) feature, you’ve...
• 7/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe could return MondayMinnesota Twins OF Trevor Plouffe (thumb) is expected to return to the starting lineup Monday, July 23....[+] Minnesota Twins OF Trevor Plouffe (thumb) is expected to return to the starting lineup Monday, July 23.
• 7/21 Baseball Reality Tour: Player of the Fortnight: We're a little more than two weeks past the All Star break. So, it's as good a time as any to hand out some virtual hardware.About...
• 7/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe's hitting streak snapped: Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins OF Trevor Plouffe (thumb), who left the game Friday, July 20, against the Kansas City...[+] Royals due to a bruised thumb, was hitless in three at-bats with a strikeout to snap a 17-game hitting streak.
• 7/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe leaves early due to thumb issue: Minnesota Twins OF Trevor Plouffe (thumb) left the game Friday, July 20, against the Kansas City Royals due to a bruised right...[+] thumb. He said after the game that he has had a sore thumb at various points this season after getting jammed. Plouffe expects to be fine in a day or two.
• 7/18 Puckett's Pond: With Liriano On The Mound, Twins Look To Continue Success Against O’s: After falling to the Oakland Athletics three straight games over the weekend, the Minnesota Twins look to make it an even 3-3...
• 7/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe extends to 15Minnesota Twins 3B Trevor Plouffe extended his hitting streak to 15 games Tuesday, July 17....[+] Minnesota Twins 3B Trevor Plouffe extended his hitting streak to 15 games Tuesday, July 17.
• 7/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe pushes hitting streak to 14 games: Minnesota Twins OF Trevor Plouffe went 2-for-4 with a double, three runs scored, a walk and RBI Monday, July 16, against the Baltimore...[+] Orioles, extending his hitting streak to a career-high 14 games.
• 7/15 Puckett's Pond: Twins Try To Salvage Final Game Against A’s: Coming out of the All-Star break, the Twins have lost two games to the surprisingly competitive Oakland Athletics. On Friday night...
• 7/13 Puckett's Pond: Twins Back In Action Against Athletics: Rested and refreshed, the Minnesota Twins resume their 2012 season tonight against the Oakland Athletics. Like the Twins, the...
• 7/13 Southside Showdown: A.L. Central Mid-Season Leaders:   As we wait for the second-half of the 2012 season to get going this evening, I thought it might be fun to go through the...
• 7/11 Bus League Baseball: Forty Is The New Thirty: 2012 All-Star Break Update: Major League Baseball is finishing up its 2012 All-Star Break today*, so it seemed like as good a time as any to bust out an update...
• 7/10 Seedlings to Stars: Trouble Looming for Xander Bogaerts and the Red Sox Minor League System: Some players look like they have all the talent. But sometimes there are external problems that make all the difference. That...
• 7/10 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins 2012 Midterm Report Card: It’s the All Star Break, which means the 2012 season is more than halfway done. We’re far enough along that nobody...
• 7/5 Puckett's Pond: Willingham and Plouffe, Mauer and Revere: On a baseball team named the Twins, it’s only **** that the best players come in pairs. Right now, a pair of Twins’...
• 7/4 mlbreports.com : The Top-10 MLB Home Run Hitters Going Into the All-Star Break:   Wednesday July 4th, 2012  Bernie Olshansky: As the All-Star Break is upon us, we begin to reflect on the first half of the...
• 7/4 Twinstrivia.com: According to Elias: Trevor Plouffe hit his 19th home run of the season in the Twins’ 8-6 win at Detroit. All but one of Plouffe’s homers...
• 7/4 High Heat Stats: Tuesday game notes: Fireworks Night at the ol’ ballpark! @Brewers 13, Marlins 12 (10): They had it all the way. After blowing a 9-2 lead, the...
• 7/2 Baseball Analytics: Trevor Plouffe: Sudden Slugger: Minnesota's Trevor Plouffe has more home runs than Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer combined. His 144 OPS+ is in the top 15 among...
• 7/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe hits two more outMinnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe hit two homers Sunday, July 1, to give him 18 on the season....[+] Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe hit two homers Sunday, July 1, to give him 18 on the season.
• 7/1 Baseball Musings: June into July: Trevor Plouffe homered twice Sunday afternoon as the Twins take three of four from the Royals, 10-8 today. Plouffe was one of...
• 7/1 Kings of Kauffman: Billy Butler Headed For Career Power Year: Billy Butler has drawn flack in the past for being a singles hitter in a slugger’s body. A small but vocal group of fans...

• 6/30 Baseball Musings: Good Day for Home Run Hitters: Entering today, this was the list of player with the highest percentage of their hits going for home runs, minimum ten home runs.:...
• 6/30 Royally Speaking: Saving Broxton: Some Head Coaches in the NFL and college carry a card that describes the ideal situations for attempting a 2 point conversion....
• 6/29 Baseball Musings: Laugh for a Friday: Getting Blanked presents the KAPOWER rankings. A sample: Minnesota Twins: Curiously enough, Joe Mauer’s hair is also called...
• 6/28 Seedlings to Stars: Do Valencia’s Shortcomings Hasten Arrival Of Sano?: He played shortstop and moved to third base, just like A-Rod. He went to the same college, the University of Miami, that A-Rod...
• 6/24 High Heat Stats: Weekend game notes: [I'll keep updating during the Dickey-Sabathia game.] Sunday Rays 7, @Phillies 3: In the nightcap, Tampa scored 3 in the 2nd off Cliff...
• 6/23 Baseball Reality Tour: Player of the Fortnight: As a professional scout told me years ago, to check which players are playing at the top of their game, all one needs to look...
• 6/22 Throw the Challenge Flag: Game 68: Pirates vs. Twins Recap: With the way the Pittsburgh Pirates have struggled on offense, it is hard to believe that scoring nine runs would not be the story...
• 6/21 Throw the Challenge Flag: Game 67: Pirates vs. Twins Recap: Prior to Wednesday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates had scored seven or more runs in three straight games for the first time since...
• 6/20 Three Rivers Burgh Blog: Pirates Game 67 Recap - Twins 2, Pirates 1: In what has been a pretty good month for the Pirates offense where they rank in the top-10 of many of the major offensive categories...
• 6/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe held in check: Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe went 0-for-1 with three walks Saturday, June 16, against the Milwaukee Brewers. He entered the...[+] game with 10 home runs over his past 14 outings.
• 6/16 High Heat Stats: Friday game notes: @Cubs 3, Red Sox 0: The latest scoreless streak belongs to Ryan Dempster, 22 innings in his last 3 games, allowing 11 hits and...
• 6/16 FanSided: Trevor Plouffe: All he does is hit home runs!: Remember Cris Carter? Before he became a superstar receiver for the Vikings, Carter was a troubled young player trying to make...
• 6/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe hits another HR: Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe hit two more home runs Friday, June 15, against the Milwaukee Brewers. He is now slugging .579....[+] Enter play Friday, only 13 hitters across both leagues had a slugging percentage higher than .570.
• 6/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe red hot: Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe has five home runs in his last six games and 12 on the year. He's hitting .386 with four doubles,...[+] seven long balls and 14 RBIs in June and has 11 home runs in his last 21 contests.
• 6/14 Baseball Musings: Blanton Blows Away the Twins: The Phillies beat the Twins 6-1 as Joe Blanton pitches a gem. The Phillies rotation was less than stellar in their previous 11...
• 6/13 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - AL/NL Only Leagues: Scott Podsednik is fantasy relevant once again. (US Presswire)Each week, Baseball Press provides some "under the radar" fantasy...
• 6/10 District Sports Page: Fantasy Baseball: Scouting the Waiver Wire — Week 11: It’s time to start thinking about making moves to solidify your spot at the top, begin the long slog up the standings or potentially...
• 6/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe suddenly swinging hot twig: Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe went 2-for-4 with a double, home run, two runs scored and four RBIs Saturday, June 9, against...[+] the Chicago Cubs. 'I'm just getting myself into some better counts and swinging at strikes,' Plouffe said. 'It's the pitcher's job to get you to chase (pitches) and earlier in the season I was doing that, but I've been able to work the count more and get into those hitter's counts.'
• 6/9 Baseball Musings: Everybody Hits Today!: The Twins pound the Cubs 11-3 as the Twins lineup just pours it on and doesn’t stop. Six Twins starters collected at least...
• 6/7 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - AL/NL Only Leagues: Brian Matusz could live up to previous expectations in 2012. (US Presswire)Each week, Baseball Press provides some "under the...
• 6/6 Mets360.com: Gavin Cecchini and the recent history of first-round shortstops: The Mets picked SS Gavin Cecchini in the first round, as correctly forecasted by MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo. Cecchini becomes the...
• 6/5 Bus League Baseball: Aaron Hicks and the Long Road To Minneapolis: Aaron Hicks is the kind of prospect that can drive baseball fans crazy. Minnesota’s first round pick in the 2008 draft (14th...
• 6/3 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Diamond Helps Twins Beat Tribe, Win Series; Twins 6, Indians 3: By Ryan Hohman Minnesota Twins starter Scott Diamond pitched 7 innings without giving up an earned run or walk to lift the Twins...
• 6/2 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Shaky Start, Untimely Hitting Allows Twins To Take Second Game Of Series; Twins 7, Indians 4: By Mike Brandyberry Sometimes one hit makes the difference. The Minnesota Twins bene**** from timely hitting early to build a...
• 6/2 Baseball Musings: Plouffe Power: Trevor Plouffe keeps his extra base hits at 50% of his total hits with a two run single and a solo home run as the Twins beat...

• 5/29 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: A’s @ Twins Game 49: The offensively hapless A’s traveled to Minneapolis to take on the all-round hapless Twins for a Memorial Day afternoon...
• 5/20 FanSided: Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a winning streak!: [caption id="attachment_7469" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Trevor Plouffe is hitting homers, and the Twins are winning....
• 5/17 Baseball Musings: Back with a Bang: Justin Morneau doubled in his return to the Twins lineup Wednesday night, and now he and Trevor Plouffe go back-to-back in the...
• 5/13 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Balfour, A's, Twins, Plouffe, Cardinals: Links as the weekend comes to a close.. A's reliever Grant Balfour is less-than-thrilled about losing his job as closer,...

• 4/26 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 4/26: While most of New England's eyes were watching the Boston Bruins eventually fall to the Washington Capitals in overtime last...
• 4/26 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 4/26: While most of New England's eyes were watching the Boston Bruins eventually fall to the Washington Capitals in overtime last...
• 4/25 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 4/25: After winning for the second straight game last night, the Boston Red Sox go for the sweep of the Minnesota Twins tonight in...
• 4/25 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 4/25: After winning for the second straight game last night, the Boston Red Sox go for the sweep of the Minnesota Twins tonight in...
• 4/23 Fragile Freddy's: Game Fifteen Recap: BOS – 120 000 201 – 6 – 12 – 2MIN – 000 410 000 – 5 – 8 – 0 It was a bit hairy but the Boston Red Sox picked up...
• 4/17 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game eleven – Sabathia for seven?: The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins are set for Game 2 of their series tonight at Yankee Stadium III. Both teams will...
• 4/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Luke Hughes, Trevor Plouffe startingMinnesota Twins INFs Luke Hughes and Trevor Plouffe are both in the starting lineup Friday, April 13....[+] Minnesota Twins INFs Luke Hughes and Trevor Plouffe are both in the starting lineup Friday, April 13.
• 4/13 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Kinsler, Baker, Trout, Loney: Eight years ago today, Barry Bonds passed Willie Mays on the all-time home run list by taking Ben Ford of the Brewers deep. His...

• 3/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe works outMinnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe (hamstring) took part in a light workout Thursday, March 22....[+] Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe (hamstring) took part in a light workout Thursday, March 22.
• 3/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe to remain in outfield: Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan said OF Trevor Plouffe will remain in the outfield and will only be used at shortstop...[+] in emergency situations.
• 3/18 FanSided: Liriano, Twins Nearly No-Hit Pirates: Remember that game three days ago when the Pirates embarrassed the Twins 17-6? I think it's even now. Today the Twins utterly...
• 3/14 Through The Fence Baseball: Two Minnesota Twins questions for 2012: Hello, baseball fans. My name is Andrew Walter. For just over a year, I have been running a Minnesota Twins baseball blog, Twins...
• 3/6 Roto Think Tank: 2012 CBS A.L.-Only Results: Shortstop: For the second year in a row, shortstop prices in the CBS A.L.-only Analyst League were somewhat depressed compared to prices...

• 2/2 High Heat Stats: Brad Hawpe and the worst defensive seasons of all time: Recently (you know, on the only other real post I’ve written on the new blog so far) a couple of readers mentioned Brad...

• 1/23 Yankees Fans Unite: Previewing the 2012 Twins | Interview Series: Over the course of the next month or two, we will be previewing the Yankees’ competition in the American League. To do this,...
• 1/23 Yankees Fans Unite: Previewing the 2012 Twins | Interview Series: Over the course of the next month or two, we will be previewing the Yankees’ competition in the American League. To do this,...
• 1/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe, Ben Revere to vie for time in LF: Minnesota Twins OF Trevor Plouffe is expected to fight for time in left field with OF Ben Revere. Plouffe played in right field...[+] for 11 games and left field for three games last season.
• 1/18 Puckett's Pond: 2012 Projections – Ben Revere: The Twins are pretty set around the infield and behind the plate.  Sure, there are questions about health and durability, but...

• 12/31 Puckett's Pond: Looking Forward to Spring Training: Hard to believe that there are still 48 long winter days until Twins pitchers and catchers report to sunny Ft. Meyers for Spring...
• 12/7 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Have We Seen the Last of Tyson Ross?: The A’s had a great rotation in 2011, but perhaps greater than anything was the depth. In a season that started out with...
• 12/6 Puckett's Pond: Ben Revere and Trevor Plouffe: a left field platoon?: Taking a little break from the Winter Meetings, I’d like to comment on a position that we haven’t heard the Twins...
• 12/4 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Have We Seen the Last of Tyson Ross?: The A’s had a great rotation in 2011, but perhaps greater than anything was the depth. In a season that started out with...
• 12/3 Puckett's Pond: Tsuyoshi Nishioka Will Improve in 2012: .226/.278/.249 – Player A .226/.267/.276 – Player B One of these slash lines represents Tsuyoshi Nishioka‘s...

• 11/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe to move to OFThe Minnesota Twins will be moving SS Trevor Plouffe to the outfield next season....[+] The Minnesota Twins will be moving SS Trevor Plouffe to the outfield next season.
• 11/13 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Twins, Cuddyer, Cardinals, Phillies: Some links on this Sunday afternoon.. In an interview with "Sunday Morning SportsTalk," Twins GM Terry Ryan indicated that...

• 10/25 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Offseason Swap Series: Minnesota Twins:   By Matt Van Wormer The Twin Cities were not a happy place this season as the Twins fell to the cellar in the Central Division,...
• 10/7 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Minnesota Twins: The Twins need to add pitching and stabilize their offense this winter if they are to rebound from an awful 2011. Guaranteed...
• 10/4 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Notes: Thome, Nathan, Cuddyer: Twins general manager Bill Smith answered questions from Minnesota’s season ticket holders on a conference call tonight and...

• 9/24 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Six Run Sixth Pushes Tribe By Twinkies; Indians 8, Twins 2: By Mike Brandyberry After five tightly contested innings, the Indians took advantage of a tired Minnesota bullpen and blew open...
• 9/22 Baseball Musings: Two Twos for Tosoni: Twins designated hitter Rene Tosoni doubles in the bottom of the ninth to drive in Trevor Plouffe, and the Twins win their 60th...
• 9/22 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - AL/NL Only Leagues: Jordan Pacheco is seeing regular playing time for the Rox. (Icon SMI)Each week, Baseball Press provides some "under the radar"...
• 9/21 YankeeAnalysts.com: Burnett vocalizes discontent; should embrace silence instead: Monday’s 6-4 win over the Twinkies was an exciting day for just about everyone in Yankeeland. Mariano Rivera surpassed Trevor...
• 9/19 Yankees Daily: Mariano Rivera is the All Times Saves Leader with 602 as Yanks beat Twins: Other good reads… Rivera sets new saves record – Ian Begley/ESPN Save No. 602 cements Mo as No. 1 - Wallace Matthews/ESPN...
• 9/19 Yankees Daily: Yankees vs. Twins game 152 -2011: Starting Lineups Minnesota Twins Ben Revere CF Trevor Plouffe SS Michael Cuddyer RF Chris Parmelee 1B Danny Valencia DH Brian...
• 9/19 YankeeAnalysts.com: Mariano Rivera becomes MLB’s all-time leader in saves, preserving Yankees’ 6-4 victory over Twins: As if Mariano Rivera‘s resume needed additional burnishing, on Monday afternoon Mo surpassed Trevor Hoffman to become Major...
• 9/17 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Tribe Survives Late Twinkie Rally; Indians 7, Twins 6:   By Mike Brandyberry The Cleveland Indians jumped out to an early lead, and despite shaky defense and shaky bullpen relief,...
• 9/16 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Game Preview: Cleveland (72-75) vs. Minnesota (59-89): By Matt Van Wormer Manny Acta’s team doesn’t have an “X” next to their name saying they are out of playoff...
• 9/16 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Notes: Payroll, Cuddyer, Kubel, Nishioka: MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger covered a few hot stove topics in his recent Twins mailbag piece, and here are some of the highlights.... GM...
• 9/15 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - AL/NL Only Leagues: Prospect Matt Moore is ready to help the Rays (Icon SMI)Each week, Baseball Press provides some "under the radar" fantasy players...
• 9/13 MLBTradeRumors: Potential Suitors For Jose Reyes: It's not often that five-tool middle infielders hit free agency in their prime. Jose Reyes has a .329/.372/.485 line with 35...
• 9/6 Through The Fence Baseball: The Heat Index: These shortstops are hot and not:   This week I am going to change things up a bit. The last two pieces have ranked players based on the number of runs they...
• 9/3 B-R Blog: Friday Falkenbergs: Games of 9/2/2011: [No emery-ball specialists on the mound tonight -- that I know of -- but there was a "Cy" in action....] -- Justin Verlander won...
• 9/2 Through The Fence Baseball: The Heat Index: Ranking the best and worst MLB shortstops:   This week, I am going to change things up a bit. The last two pieces have ranked players based on the number of runs they...

• 8/26 B-R Blog: Random recap for Thursday 8/25: Light schedule today. Let's see how long we can ignore the White Elephant in the Stadium.... -- Pop quiz: For 2010-11 combined,...
• 8/21 Yankees Daily: Yankees at Twins Game 125 -2011 (A-Rod is back in lineup): Starting Lineups New York Yankees Derek Jeter DH Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick...
• 8/20 Yankees Daily: Burnett loses composure with Girardi as Twins drub Yankees 9-4: MINNEAPOLIS — A.J. Burnett lost his composure and failed to finish the second inning, when the Minnesota Twins scored five...
• 8/20 Yankees Daily: Yankees at Twins Game 124 -2011: Starting Lineups New York Yankees Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Andruw...
• 8/20 My Pinstripes: Twins Have Their Phil Of Yankees: The Minnesota Twins have been perennial contenders in the AL Central for more than a decade, but this year has been a complete...
• 8/20 YankeeAnalysts.com: Yanks continue to overpower Twins as Hughes authors longest outing of season: We’ll start with Phil Hughes, who held the Twins to a mere two hits over 7 2/3 innings — his longest outing of the...
• 8/19 Yankees Daily: Phil Hughes and Russell Martin pace Yankees past Twins 8-1: MINNEAPOLIS — Phil Hughes allowed just two hits in 7 2/3 innings and Russell Martin hit two home runs to lead the New York...
• 8/19 Yankees Daily: Yankees at Twins Game 123 -2011: Starting Lineups New York Yankees Brett Gardner LF Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Robinson Cano 2B Nick...
• 8/19 Yankees Daily: Swisher and Jones go back-to-back as Yankees beat Twins 8-4: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – CC Sabathia stopped his two-start losing streak with nine strikeouts over seven innings, and the New...
• 8/19 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game 122: Yankees 8, Twins 4: After a frustrating loss on Wednesday, the Yankees started Thursday’s game with some more head-scratching plays.  In...
• 8/19 YankeeAnalysts.com: Yankees top Twins 8-4: So I missed part of this one, in which the Yankees beat the Twins in the opener of this weekend’s four-game set 8-4, but...
• 8/18 Yankees Daily: Yankees at Twins Game 122 -2011: Starting Lineups New York Yankees Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher DH Andruw...
• 8/18 YankeeAnalysts.com: Belated Game Thread: 8/18 vs. Twins: This game’s already in the 2nd inning and Eduardo Nunez just hit a hard grounder past Trevor Plouffe for a single. Oh and...
• 8/18 Baseball Musings: They Don’t Fly Much in the Minor Leagues: Joe Mauer is starting in rightfield for the Twins tonight. The reason? Had things worked out as planned, the Twins would have...
• 8/16 Puckett's Pond: Delmon Young Traded to Tigers, Burns Bright vs. Twins: Jim Thome‘s 600th career home run upstaged all other baseball news last night, but Thome wasn’t the only compelling...
• 8/15 Mastersball.com: Young On the Move: Delmon Young has worn out his welcome with his second organization. The Twins had acquired him along with Brendan Harris, Jason...
• 8/8 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 8/8: After taking two-of-three from their AL East rivals last night, the Boston Red Sox now embark on a six-game, seven-day road...

• 7/31 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Live Blogging: Twins @ A’s Game 108: 3:58PM PDT: A’s win! Everyone else loses (or the M’s will at least down 8-1 to the Rays late). Good day! 3:51PM PDT:...
• 7/15 Puckett's Pond: Friday Links: Last night I was hanging out with the Knuckleballs folks during their Twins Game Chat, as I so often do, and I offered everyone...
• 7/14 Puckett's Pond: The Royals are coming to town!: Tonight the Kansas City Royals come to town and throw Bruce Chen on the mound (5-2, 3.26ERA) to face off against the Twins’...
• 7/14 Puckett's Pond: Myth: Joe Mauer Returns to 1B in 2011: Hey there sports fans!  The All-Star break is over and that three day hangover with no meaningful baseball is over! With the...

• 6/3 Baseball Moves: A Series of Unfortunate Events: I’m writing this article not to find an answer, but more to rant – humor me please. The Twins have been the worst team in...
• 6/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe could be sent downThe Minnesota Twins may send down SS Trevor Plouffe to Triple-A Rochester....[+] The Minnesota Twins may send down SS Trevor Plouffe to Triple-A Rochester.

• 5/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe on the bench: Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe has not played in a game since Monday, May 23, due to miscues in the field. SS Alexi Casilla...[+] has also returned to his positihttp://www.kffl.com/admin/on and OF Michael Cuddyer is settling in at second base for the moment.
• 5/20 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: When Win Probabilities Fail Us: Yesterday’s A’s game highlighted the problems with WPA and how it is calculated. I am not offering a solution, I don’t...
• 5/20 FanSided: Around the Internet!: It is Friday again, and thanks to Rebecca Black, we can’t even enjoy that the same way we used to.  But the good news is...
• 5/19 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Disastrous Day at the Coliseum: Three words you never want to hear about your starting pitcher: left oblique strain were bandied about quite a bit in Oakland...
• 5/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Rene Rivera, Trevor Plouffe homer: Minnesota Twins C Rene Rivera hit his first home run in nearly five years Thursday, May 19. SS Trevor Plouffe also added a three-run...[+] homer in the game. Rivera's homer was his first since June of 2006.
• 5/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe wins itMinnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe hit a sacrifice fly to win the game in extra innings Wednesday, May 18....[+] Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe hit a sacrifice fly to win the game in extra innings Wednesday, May 18.
• 5/19 Baseball Musings: Western Roundup: For the second day in a row, the Twins win a one-run game, this time defeating the Oakland Athletics 4-3. Trevor Plouffe singled...
• 5/18 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Live Blogging: Twins @ A’s Game 43: 7:25PM PDT: Carl 3.4 K/9 Pavano strikes out Josh Willingham to end a 1-2-3 bottom of the first. I just don’t get why Willingham...
• 5/17 FanSided: The Kubel Conundrum: It is not always fun to watch your favorite team lose.  This is especially true when your favorite team not only has the worst...
• 5/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe returningMinnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe (hamstring) will be back in the lineup Friday, May 13....[+] Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe (hamstring) will be back in the lineup Friday, May 13.
• 5/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe has minor strain: An MRI revealed that Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe (hamstring) has a slight hamstring strain. Plouffe will sit out Tuesday,...[+] May 10, and possibly Wednesday, May 11. If he’s not recovered by Friday, May 13, he’ll likely be placed on the 15-day disabled list.
• 5/8 SOX & Dawgs: Late Morning Red Sox Delight - 5/8: After fighting through another rain delay on Saturday afternoon, this time with a win, the Boston Red Sox look to make it two...
• 5/8 Fire Brand of the American League: Adrian Gonzalez Leads the Leverage Index Way on Sunday: photo © 2011 Keith Allison | more info (via: Wylio) Sometimes, it’s all about big plays in big moments. Everyone likes...
• 5/8 SOX & Dawgs: Late Morning Red Sox Delight - 5/8: After fighting through another rain delay on Saturday afternoon, this time with a win, the Boston Red Sox look to make it two...
• 5/8 SOX & Dawgs: Late Morning Red Sox Delight - 5/7: After another tough loss last night, the Boston Red Sox return to the diamond in the second game of a four-game set with the...
• 5/8 SOX & Dawgs: Video: Country Joe West Is an Idiot: MLB umpire Country Joe West is no stranger to controversy. Last year, he spoke out about games between the Boston Red Sox and...
• 5/7 SOX & Dawgs: Video: Country Joe West Is an Idiot: MLB umpire Country Joe West is no stranger to controversy. Last year, he spoke out about games between the Boston Red Sox and...
• 5/7 SOX & Dawgs: Late Morning Red Sox Delight - 5/7: After another tough loss last night, the Boston Red Sox return to the diamond in the second game of a four-game set with the...
• 5/7 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 5/6: After losing their last two games, the Boston Red Sox look to get back on the track to .500 in the first game of a four-game...
• 5/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe belts first HR: Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, walk and three runs scored Friday, May 6, against the Boston...[+] Red Sox. He also stole his first base of the season. Three of Plouffe's eight major league hits have gone for homers.
• 5/6 Baseball Musings: Plouffe Goes the Ball: Trevor Plouffe made his 2011 debut with a splash, homering in the first inning for the Twins against the Red Sox. He hit two last...
• 5/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe expected to start at short: Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe is expected to be the everyday shortstop with SS Alexi Casilla moving to second base. 2B Luke...[+] Hughes and IF Matt Tolbert will be utility infielders, and OF Michael Cuddyer will move back to the outfield.
• 5/6 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 5/6: After losing their last two games, the Boston Red Sox look to get back on the track to .500 in the first game of a four-game...
• 5/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe might be everyday SS: Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire hinted strongly prior to the game Tuesday, May 3, that SS Trevor Plouffe might play shortstop...[+] everyday after his promotion from Triple-A Rochester.
• 5/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Alexi Casilla moved to 2B: Minnesota Twins SS Alexi Casilla is playing second base Tuesday, May 3, with IF Matt Tolbert starting at shortstop again. Casilla...[+] entered the game Tuesday batting just .190 with a .257 on-base percentage with four errors in 23 games. Manager Ron Gardenhire wants to promote SS Trevor Plouffe from the minors. If that were to happen, IF Luke Hughes would likely be sent down to the minors to make room on the roster. Plouffe is batting .282 with a .344 on-base percentage, six home runs, four doubles, one triple and 13 RBIs with Triple-A Rochester.

• 4/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe, Rene Tosoni could be called up: Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe or OF Rene Tosoni could be recalled from the minors if 1B Justin Morneau (flu) or OF Delmon...[+] Young (ribs, flu) need to miss more time, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune's La Velle E. Neal III. 'But on the flip hand, we can't keep playing with only two guys on the bench with Morneau being sick. I'm not sure how much through the weekend with Morneau, too. We'll get more definitive answers (Friday) and see where I'm at,' manager Ron Gardenhire said.
• 4/5 Cut Four: 2011 Projections: Minnesota Twins and AL Central Standings: The 2010 season was a fantastic year for the Minnesota Twins, but it ended in familiar fashion. They posted a 94-68 regular season...

• 3/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Four players cut: The Minnesota Twins have optioned P Alex Burnett, IF Trevor Plouffe and OF Ben Revere to Triple-A Rochester, according to MLB.com's...[+] Rhett Bollinger. C Danny Rams has been reassigned to minor league camp.
• 3/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe having an awful spring: Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe has had a disappointing spring all-around, reports Phil Mackey, of 1500ESPN.com. Plouffe bobbled...[+] two balls at second base Monday, March 14, and he has five errors this spring. Plouffe is also just 5-for-29 (.172) at the plate.
• 3/13 Mastersball.com: Grapefruit League Notes (3/12): One to Forget: I attended the Minnesota Twins at St. Louis Cardinals game on Saturday, March 12 at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. I would...

• 2/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | 21 players agree to terms: The Minnesota Twins have agreed to terms with Ps David Bromberg, Alex Burnett, Scott Diamond, Brian Duensing, Deolis Guerra, Eric...[+] Hacker, Jim Hoey, Dusty Hughes, Jeff Manship, Jose Mijares, Anthony Slama and Anthony Swarzak, C Drew Butera, IFs Luke Hughes, Chris Parmelee, Trevor Plouffe, Matt Tolbert and Danny Valencia and OFs Joe Benson, Ben Revere and Rene Tosoni on one-year contracts, according to USAToday.com.

• 11/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Two internal options at second: Minnesota Twins 2B Alexi Casilla may get another shot at the starting second base spot with 2B Orlando Hudson unlikely to return,...[+] MLB.com's Kelly Thesier reports. SS Trevor Plouffe also talked about playing winter ball to get some work at second base as well.

• 9/5 Baseball Musings: Evil Player: The Evil Player program selected Cliff Pennington as Sunday’s evil player. Pennington is part of a secret preppy cabal....
• 9/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Two coming upMinnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe and C Jose Morales will be called up Wednesday, Sept. 1, The Associated Press reports. ...[+] Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe and C Jose Morales will be called up Wednesday, Sept. 1, The Associated Press reports.

• 8/17 MLBTradeRumors: Non-Tender Candidate: J.J. Hardy: My listing of Twins shortstop J.J. Hardy yesterday as a non-tender candidate inspired much debate in our comments section.  Let's...
• 8/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe optionedThe Minnesota Twins optioned IF Trevor Plouffe to Triple-A Rochester, according to a team press release. ...[+] The Minnesota Twins optioned IF Trevor Plouffe to Triple-A Rochester, according to a team press release.
• 8/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Travis Plouffe hits first home run Saturday: Minnesota Twins IF Trevor Plouffe snapped an 0-for-18 streak with his first career home run Saturday, Aug. 7, against the Cleveland...[+] Indians, according to The Associated Press.

• 7/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe recalledThe Minnesota Twins recalled SS Trevor Plouffe from the minors Friday, July 30, according to CBSSports.com. ...[+] The Minnesota Twins recalled SS Trevor Plouffe from the minors Friday, July 30, according to CBSSports.com.
• 7/29 B-R Blog: Phillies’ Domonic Brown: 2 hits and 2 RBI in his first game: The Phillies' Domonic Brown became the 5th player this year to have at least 2 hits and 2 RBIs in his first major-league game: Rk Gcar Player Date Tm Opp Rslt PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO 1 1 Domonic...

• 6/22 Call to the Pen: Roster Moves (6/11): Carlos Santana Called Up: Wally and I have decided to team up to get these a bit more current, so we should be caught up in the next day or two if all goes...
• 6/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe optioned to Triple-AThe Minnesota Twins have optioned IF Trevor Plouffe to Triple-A Rochester, according to The Associated Press....[+] The Minnesota Twins have optioned IF Trevor Plouffe to Triple-A Rochester, according to The Associated Press.
• 6/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe to start at shortstop: Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe will enter the starting lineup with SS J.J. Hardy (wrist) out, playing alongside 3B Danny Valencia,...[+] according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune's La Velle E. Neal III.
• 6/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe recalledThe Minnesota Twins recalled SS Trevor Plouffe from the minors Friday, June 11, according to CBSSports.com. ...[+] The Minnesota Twins recalled SS Trevor Plouffe from the minors Friday, June 11, according to CBSSports.com.
• 6/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe coming up: The Minnesota Twins will recall SS Trevor Plouffe from Triple-A Rochester Friday, June 11, according to The Sports Network. ...[+]
• 6/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Looking at Trevor Plouffe: The Baltimore Orioles are rumored to be looking at trading for Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe, according to ESPN's Jayson Stark....[+]
• 6/4 MLBTradeRumors: Stark On Orioles, Lee, Padres, Stanton, Angels: Major league executives told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark which starters they would most want to have for the next ten years. Zack...
• 6/3 MLBTradeRumors: Danny Valencia Called Up By Minnesota: With Michael Cuddyer on the bereavement list, the Twins called up top prospect Danny Valencia from Triple-A Rochester, and MLB.com's...

• 5/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe optionedThe Minnesota Twins optioned SS Trevor Plouffe to the minors Tuesday, May 25, according to CBSSports.com. ...[+] The Minnesota Twins optioned SS Trevor Plouffe to the minors Tuesday, May 25, according to CBSSports.com.
• 5/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trevor Plouffe drives in two runs in debut Friday: Minnesota Twins SS Trevor Plouffe went 2-for-5 with two RBIs and a run scored in his first big league start against the Milwaukee...[+] Brewers Friday, May 21, according to The Associated Press.