Plouffe (intercostal strain) is doing well in his recovery and could be ready to return from the DL when he's first eligible May 3 against Houston, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com
According to LaVelle Neal of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Plouffe hit from a tee Monday and was on the field for pregame workouts. Once Plouffe returns, the Twins will have to jettison another position player from the 25-man roster.