Trevor Plouffe will be back with the Twins this year.
The 29-year-old infielder agreed to a one-year deal worth $7.25 million, the Twins announced. The agreement means both sides avoid arbitration.
OFFICIAL: #MNTwins agree to one-year deal with @TPlouffe24. pic.twitter.com/yVj9Dhx8yH
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) January 25, 2016
Plouffe hit .244 last season, but set a personal single-season high in hits (140), RBIs (86) and runs scored (74).
He played in 152 games, and his .972 fielding percentage was third among MLB third-baseman.
https://twitter.com/ParkerHageman/status/691668358161264640
He was originally drafted by the Twins, with the No. 20 pick in the first round back in 2004.
trevor plouffe, twins settle at $7.25M
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 25, 2016
