Oakland designated Trevor Plouffe for assignment Thursday, and the Rays took the third baseman in a yet to be determined trade:

Oakland will receive either a player to be named later or cash.

Plouffe batted just .214 with seven home runs in 58 games with the A’s. The eight-year veteran became expendable in Oakland once the Athletics recalled top third base prospect Matt Chapman from the minors Thursday.

Although third base has been his primary position, Plouffe also can play first base and figures to provide depth at the position for Tampa Bay.

I don’t really see Plouffe helping the Rays much. He’s always been a lackluster hitter, with a low BA and OBP. At the peak of his career he did hit for some power, mostly doubles, but that peak was short lived. He’s playing as a 31-year-old now, so I don’t expect his power to return. He has no history of success playing in Tampa Bay. The Rays got a warm body.