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Cabrera went 2-for-2 with a walk and three runs in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.

The Mets' offense exploded against Adam Wainwright and Luke Weaver in this one, putting up 14 runs in the first three innings, and Cabrera was able to circle the bases every time he came to the plate. He's enjoying the best spring training of his career, slashing .355/.412/.710 with three home runs in 31 at-bats.

Joseph (hand) is not in the Phillies' Grapefruit League lineup Friday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

The masher still hasn't seen any game action since his left hand was hit by a pitch Tuesday. The Phillies will not rush him back, especially since he has a couple weeks left to sneak in a few at-bats. The 25-year-old is batting .200 but has launched two home runs and driven in six runs over 35 spring at-bats, so Joseph may not need much more work to convince the club he's ready for Opening Day. Of course, prudent fantasy drafters should monitor his performance upon his return.

Joseph (hand) is not in the lineup for Thursday's Grapefruit League game.

Andrew Knapp replaces him at first base, batting sixth. Joseph was plunked on the left hand by a pitch Tuesday and sat out Wednesday. His rest will continue, though it doesn't seem as if he'll miss much time, considering X-rays did not reveal a fracture. The 25-year-old should return to action in the coming days, barring a setback.

Freeman returned to camp with the Braves on Wednesday after playing for Team Canada at the WBC, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

He was immediately plugged back into the lineup Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a run scored against the Tigers. Freeman is now hitting .474 through 19 spring at-bats and, with an improving lineup around him, should take a run at his second career 100-RBI campaign in 2017.

Joseph (hand) is still experiencing soreness and will not play in Wednesday's Grapefruit League matchup with the Yankees, Meghan Montemurro of The News Journal reports.

Montemurro also added that Joseph tried to take some swings Wednesday but came away with his hand feeling uncomfortable. Consider the 26-year-old day-to-day until he proves he can swing a bat again.

Stassi went 2-for-4 with his fifth home run of the spring in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Braves.

Stassi entered Tuesday's game as a replacement for Tommy Joseph, who left the game after being hit on the hand by a pitch. He is competing with Daniel Nava, Chris Coghlan and Cameron Perkins for a bench job this spring.

Joseph's X-rays revealed there is no fracture in his left hand, Jim Salisbury of CSN reports.

The 25-year-old was hit by a pitch on his left hand during Tuesday's spring training game, and although it was deemed a contusion, he went for an X-ray as a precaution. The results came back clean, although Joseph still doesn't have a timetable for his return. Consider him day-to-day until the Phillies say otherwise.

Joseph was removed from Tuesday's game with a left hand contusion after he was hit by a pitch, Meghan Montemurro of The News Journal reports.

Joseph was hit by a pitch in the first inning but remained in the game until it was his turn to bat again in the third, so the severity of the injury is unclear. It's also uncertain how long the 25-year-old will be sidelined for, so for now he should be considered day-to-day.

Bour went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, his second blast of the spring, in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.

Impressively, the homer came against Noah Syndergaard, although the Mets' ace was fading fast in the fourth inning in his return to action from a bout of bronchitis. Bour is hitting just .207 through 29 spring at-bats and has yet to have a multi-hit day, but Monday's long ball might be a sign he's beginning to lock in his swing.

Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, his third shot of the spring, in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.

The Mets continue to launch homers like they're playing in the thin desert air of the Cactus League, and three-quarters of their starting infield went yard in this one. Cabrera's now hitting .304/.360/.739 through 23 spring at-bats and appears more than ready for Opening Day.