Twins announce Plouffe off the DL, Nishioka goes to Rochester

[Parker Hageman]

After missing 21 game, the Minnesota Twins make it official, announcing that third baseman Trevor Plouffe is off the DL. In his short two-game rehab stint in Rochester, Plouffe went 0-for-8 with a walk and two strikeouts. Not surprising to anyone, the Twins will opt to send Tsuyoshi Nishioka back to Rochester as the corresponding move.

Edited August 13, 2012 by Parker Hageman

[stringer bell]

Justice. The Cleveland series will forever be remembers as "the Nishi games".

[James]

Oh man, that is double good news. And now, we can stop complaining about Nishi.

[DaveW]

It's truly amazing Nishioka was able to put up a -.5 WAR in just 3 games.

[DaveW]

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Good night sweet prince.

[DPJ]

Seems like a good time to outright him off the 40-man roster.

[Darin Bratsch]

Just what the Red Wings wanted for a final "push" to end the season. Maybe the other teams will just forfeit rather than face NIshi.

[DaveW]

Seems like a good time to outright him off the 40-man roster.

Honestly there isn't some huge rush right now, I imagine he won't be on the 40 man come next season. At this point he's just a warm body at AAA.