Plouffe (illness) will start at third base and bat sixth in the order Sunday against the Rangers.
Plouffe was held out for the first time this season Saturday after coming down with the illness, but the Athletics were never worried about the third baseman missing extended time. The day off might actually prove beneficial to Plouffe, who was stuck in a rut at the dish prior to sitting out Saturday. He's collected three hits in 19 at-bats this season and has struck out six times.