PT TODAY: Plouffe injury opens door for Vargas
Sep 10 2016
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| Twins | Trevor Plouffe placed on DL | |
| Minnesota Twins 3B Trevor Plouffe (oblique) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, Sept. 10. Source: MLB.com | |
| BHQ take: Because a strained oblique generally takes 4-6 weeks to fully heal, Trevor Plouffe is likely done for the season. Although Miguel Sanó will continue to get a majority of the starts at third base, newly promoted Kennys Vargas will probably gain more at-bats in Plouffe's absence. In his previous 27-game stint with the Twins earlier this season, Vargas (2016: 217 PX, 177 xPX, 20% hr/f) batted .258 with six home runs. A career .259 hitter in the... |
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