Athletics designate Plouffe for assignment

The Oakland Athletics are parting ways with Trevor Plouffe.

With top prospect Matt Chapman called up Thursday, the club has cleared a spot on the roster by designating Plouffe for assignment, the Athletics announced.

Plouffe, a third baseman who is celebrating his 31st birthday Thursday, agreed to a one-year, $5.25-million deal with Oakland in January. He hit .214/.276/.357 with seven home runs, five doubles, and 58 strikeouts in 58 games.

The right-handed hitting Plouffe owns a career .245/.306/.416 slash line to go with 103 homers in 781 games.