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The Twins announced Thursday that third baseman Trevor Plouffe has officially been placed on the disabled list, retroactive to May 29, which is the day he was activated from the seven-day concussion disabled list.

Plouffe suffered a calf strain before Wednesday's game, and it was severe enough to require another trip to the disabled list. He'll be eligible to return in mid-June.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe is expected to be placed on the 15-day disabled list with a calf injury, manager Ron Gardenhire said Thursday.

Plouffe was activated off the 7-day concussion disabled list, Wednesday, and the new disabled-list assignment is not eligible to be backdated to include that seven-day period. Plouffe will be eligible to return in mid-June.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe was not in the lineup Thursday against the Brewers, a day after being scratched with a strained calf muscle. The team is hoping Plouffe won't require a disabled-list trip and have had Chris Colabello re-join the team off the roster, according to reports. 

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe, who was just activated off the concussion disabled list, was scratched for Wednesday's game against the Brewers due to left calf tightness, FOX Sports reports.

The Twins believe it is just a day to day thing and he is over his concussion issues.

The Twins have activated third baseman Trevor Plouffe from the seven-day concussion disabled list, the club announced Wednesday.

Plouffe took a knee to the head in the club's May 21 game against Atlanta. He passed concussion tests May 24 and will likely be inserted into the lineup for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe (concussion) is on track to be activated off the disabled list Wednesday, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports Tuesday. 

Minnesota will announce the corresponding roster move at that time. Plouffe has an eight-game hitting streak. 

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado had another three hits Monday in Washington. Machado doubled and singled twice and is currently tied with Miguel Cabrera for the major-league lead in hits. 

Machado has 75 hits this season and is among the best hitters in baseball on the road. He went 3 for 5 and is now batting .335 on the year. He added a walk and stole his fifth base Monday. 

The 20-year-old third baseman has gone 59 for 157 (.376) over his last 35 games with 19 doubles, two triples, four homers and 21 RBI. He also has all five steals over that span and has scored 25 runs. 

Machado is among the American League's best in average and runs scored and is also leading the majors in doubles with 23. 

Athletics manager Bob Melvin didn't hesitate Sunday when naming Josh Donaldson as the team's best player through 50 games, according to the Contra Costa Times. Donaldson has thrived in his first full season as the team's starting third baseman.

"He’s taken the job, seized it, and I think he’s played more games than anybody on our team," Melvin said. "To this point in time, he’s probably been our most consistent player, offensively and defensively."

Donaldson has committed four errors in 49 games at third base, while batting .322 with a .544 slugging percentage.

"It’s just confidence," Melvin said. "He continues to swing the bat well and his confidence continues to grow. You look at his numbers he’s put up in the minor leagues and the ability’s always been there. The only thing that hasn’t been is the opportunity at the big-league level."

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe (concussion) is expected to be activated off the disabled list the first day he's eligible Wednesday against the Brewers, manager Ron Gardenhire said Sunday.

When Plouffe returns, he will look to extend an eight-game hitting streak. He's batting .292 (19 for 65) with two home runs, six doubles and 13 RBI in 17 May games.

Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson enjoyed his second four-hit game of May and his third of the season during Saturday's contest against the Astros.

Donaldson singled in the second, launched a solo home run in the fourth, reached on an infield single in the sixth and doubled in a run in the eighth. Donalson reached base five times and he finished 4 for 4 with a walk, two runs scored and two RBI in an 11-5 victory.

Donaldson is hitting .389 (21 for 54) with four home runs and seven RBI in his last 15 games played. He has a .322/.398/.544 slash line in 180 at-bats.