Report: Athletics agree to 1-year deal with Plouffe

The Oakland Athletics have filled the empty corner in their infield, agreeing to a deal with third baseman Trevor Plouffe pending a physical, sources told Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.

It's a one-year deal, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The contract will reportedly pay Plouffe approximately $5 million in base salary, with the possibility of more money through incentives, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network.

Plouffe has been a member of the Minnesota Twins for his entire seven-year career in the majors. He owns a modest career slash line of .247/.308/.420 with 96 homers in 723 games.

After a 22-homer outburst in 2015, his power numbers regressed last year. He only managed to knock 12 home runs through an injury-riddled season that saw him miss time due to three trips to the disabled list for an intercostal strain, a fractured rib, and an oblique strain.

Hitting in Oakland won't help his power numbers, as it's one of the worst home run ballparks in the majors.

It's unclear what specific role he'll play, though he's expected to see lots of time against left-handed pitching.