24 Trevor Plouffe, 3B

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe fell a triple shy of the cycle as he homered, doubled and drove home three runs in his first game back from the disabled list Saturday against the Tigers.

Plouffe hit a two-run home run in the fourth and singled in a run in the seventh inning. He finished 3 for 3 with a walk, two runs scored and three RBI in a 6-3 victory. He's hitting .270 with five homers and 20 RBI in 137 at-bats.

The Twins activated third baseman Trevor Plouffe from the 15-day disabled list after Friday's loss to the Tigers. Plouffe last played on May 21 and has endured two DL stints since, one for a concussion and the most recent trip for a calf injury.

Plouffe has hit .254/.333/.425 with four home runs and 17 RBI in 134 at-bats this season. He was 3 for 10 with one home run during his minor-league rehab assignment.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe, who is on the disabled list retroactive to May 28 due to his calf injury, is nearing a return to the team, MLB.com reports Wednesday. 

Plouffe went 2 for 4 with a homer in his second rehab game Tuesday. He'll play all nine innings for the Red Wings Thursday. He could be back by the weekend.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe (calf) began a rehab assignment Monday night with Triple-A Rochester. Playing in a game against Toledo that featured Austin Jackson of the Tigers, Plouffe went 0 for 3 with a walk and a run scored. 

Starting as the designated hitter, Plouffe also struck out as the No. 6 hitter. He has not played for the Twins since May 21 but hopes to rejoin the club when he's eligible June 13.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe, on the disabled list with a calf injury, is scheduled to start his minor-league rehab assignment Monday with Triple-A Rochester, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Plouffe has not played since May 21 but hopes to rejoin the club once he's eligible June 13.