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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.

Diaz went 1-for-2 as a designated hitter in Tuesday's game against the Giants.

The 25-year-old has missed the last 10 days dealing with a groin injury he sustained while running the bases earlier in spring. He came in as a pinch-hitter, but slotted in as the DH and didn't play the field. With two starters -- Jason Kipnis and Michael Brantley -- on the mend with shoulder injuries, Diaz has a real shot to make the Opening Day roster if he impresses the rest of spring,

Carter was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to an illness, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

He'll be replaced by Greg Bird in the lineup while he works his way back. The slugger isn't helping his bid for playing time, as he is just 4-for-25 (.160) with one homer through 11 games this spring. Consider him day-to-day until the Yankees specify otherwise.

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.

Rodriguez (ankle) was reassigned to minor league camp Wednesday.

The young slugger was experiencing some success in big league camp, but now that he's hobbling on an injured ankle, he'll head back to the minors to rehab and continue developing. Rodriguez crushed 26 home runs at Double-A Akron last season, so he could push for a promotion to Triple-A by the end of the season if he continues to demolish lower-level pitching.

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.

Rodriguez is expected to miss a week with a sprained ankle, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Fortunately, the ankle injury doesn't seem to be particularly serious, as the club expects him to return fairly soon. Through 14 games this spring, Rodriguez has gone 10-for-27 with four RBI and a double.

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.