Pluko has been placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul with a forearm strain, TwinsDaily.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Plutko had a 4.35 ERA in 12 starts and 60 IP at St. Paul with a 7.3 K/9. While his stats were not overwhelming, the Twins can't afford to lose depth after several injuries in the majors.

The Twins signed Plutko to a minor-league contract Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Plutko, 32, is coming off a terrific two-year stint in the Korea Baseball Organization, having collected a 2.40 ERA and 250:69 K:BB over 285.1 innings with the LG Twins. He's posted a 5.39 ERA across 88 appearances in parts of five major-league seasons, which surely kept him from getting a big-league contract even after his successful stint overseas. Plutko will head to Triple-A St. Paul.

Plutko is seeking a return to the majors after spending the last two seasons in the Korea Baseball Organization, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Plutko, 32, just completed two excellent seasons with the LG Twins, posting a 2.40 ERA and 250:69 K:BB over 285.1 innings covering 49 starts. The right-hander held a 5.39 ERA across 88 appearances in the big leagues before heading to Korea, so it's not clear what kind of market awaits him.

Plutko signed with the LG Twins of Korea Baseball Organization on Thursday, Sung Min Kim of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Plutko served as a reliever for the Orioles in 2021, posting a 6.71 ERA and 1.63 WHIP across 56.1 innings. After being designated for assignment in mid-August, it didn't appear that he would have significant opportunity in the major leagues moving forward. Instead, Plutko may have the chance to return to a starting role with the Twins, and he is set to make up to $800,000 on a one-year deal.

Plutko recently accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk after clearing waivers, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Plutko was DFA'd after allowing 17 runs on seven homers across his last 8.1 innings with Baltimore. He'll stay with the organization after failing to garner interest on the waiver wire but will likely face an uphill battle to return to the major-league roster by the end of the season.

Plutko was designated for assignment Sunday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Plutko has gone through a nightmarish stretch lately in which he's allowed 17 runs and seven home runs in his last 8.1 innings. He and Dusten Knight were replaced on the big-league roster by Konner Wade and Fernando Abad.

Plutko has allowed a home run in each of his last five outings.

EDGE Analysis

In that span, he's given up 10 runs in 7.2 innings while striking out just four. The right-hander hardly seen little high-leverage work with just one save and five holds in 37 appearances. Plutko's recent struggles have ticked his ERA up to 5.66 through 55.2 innings this year.

Plutko allowed two runs on two hits in one inning during Saturday's 5-3 win over Washington.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander made just his second appearance since the All-Star break, so he may have been a bit rusty. Plutko allowed a solo home run to Juan Soto in the seventh inning, and he was also charged with one of two runs that scored on a Trea Turner single in the eighth allowed by Tanner Scott. Through 49 innings, Plutko has a 4.96 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 39:22 K:BB while allowing 11 homers in 33 appearances. He's often tasked with covering multiple low-leverage innings.

Plutko allowed three hits and a walk while striking out two over 2.2 scoreless innings in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Plutko has allowed just one run despite allowing eight hits and eight walks over his last 8.2 innings. While he's gotten a bit lucky lately, the right-hander owns a 4.72 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 39:21 K:BB through 47.2 innings overall. He's expected to continue serving as a multi-inning reliever in the second half of the season, and that role comes with little fantasy upside, especially on a struggling Orioles team.

Plutko allowed a walk and no runs in two-thirds of an inning to earn the save in Monday's 9-7 win over Houston.

EDGE Analysis

Regular closer Paul Fry was deployed in the eighth inning of a tied game, but Baltimore rallied for five runs in the top of the ninth. Fry was inefficient in the ninth, but Plutko was able to secure the last two outs while throwing just six pitches. The 29-year-old typically works in a multi-inning role -- Monday's save was his first of the year to go with five holds, two blown saves and a 1-2 record.