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McNeil (wrist) said his scratch from Wednesday's lineup against the Marlins was not a big deal, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.

McNeil scraped his wrist against the outfield wall Monday against the Astros and will be given a day to rest the injury. His preparation for Opening Day shouldn't be significantly affected.

Dubon has been hospitalized for a few days due to an unspecified illness, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Dubon continues to undergo testing and is not expected to return soon. The young shortstop is not in contention for an Opening Day roster spot but has the chance to debut at some point this season after posting a strong .343/.348/.574 line in 27 games for Triple-A Colorado Springs last season before being shut down with a torn ACL.

McNeil was scratched from the Mets' Grapefruit League lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins due to a left wrist issue, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

The Mets had listed McNeil as their left fielder and leadoff man for the exhibition contest before removing him from the lineup card a couple hours before first pitch. Per Thosar, McNeil scraped his wrist against the outfield wall in Monday's game against the Astros, so he'll sit out in what likely amounts to a precautionary measure. Rymer Liriano will take McNeil's spot in the outfield Wednesday while shortstop Amed Rosario moves to the table-setting role.

Beckham was 2-for-3 with a double, a run and two RBI in Tuesday's spring win against the Mets.

Beckham joined the Tigers as a non-roster invitee this offseason and is fighting to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster. The 32-year-old has gotten off to a strong start in spring training, as he is 4-for-7 with a double, two runs, two RBI and a pair of walks through four games.

Arroyo went 1-for-1 with a solo homer in Tuesday's win over the Orioles.

Arroyo went deep in his only at-bat Tuesday, jumping on a first-pitch offering from Jay Flaa during the Rays' 10-run eighth inning. The 23-year-old is off to a fine start to spring, going 2-for-3 with a homer, though he's currently on the outside looking in at an Opening Day roster spot.

McNeil won't get reps at third base at this time despite injuries to Jed Lowrie (knee) and Todd Frazier (oblique), Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The Mets are attempting to transition McNeil to the outfield, and they want him to get as many reps as possible at his new position. He could be the top option at third base if neither Lowrie nor Frazier is ready to go by Opening Day, but their statuses remain up in the air, so McNeil won't be moved back to the infield until later in spring training, if at all.

Forsythe signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training.

The veteran second baseman posted above-average batting lines with the Rays in 2015 and 2016 but has seen his production tail off as he hit the wrong side of 30. He hit just .232/.313/.291 with two homers for the Dodgers and Twins last season. The Rangers' roster isn't a particularly tough one to break into, but Forsythe will have to look like he can bounce back in camp, as the team won't have much interest in an underperforming veteran in a rebuilding season.

Altuve made his spring debut Monday, going 0-for-2 against the Mets.

Altuve, who had offseason knee surgery, served as the designated hitter and was pleased with his at-bats, one of which came against New York ace Noah Syndergaard. "I felt like myself," Altuve told Alyson Footer of MLB.com. "It's spring training, of course, I'm trying to get my timing back, and working really hard being 100 percent for the first game of the season. I really liked my at-bats and how I felt today." There's no word yet on when Altuve will play the field.

Solarte went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's Cactus League action against the White Sox.

Solarte mashed a solo home run in the first inning and drove in a run during the fifth on a single. It's good to see him find early success at the plate, although Solarte will need to keep up this high level of play if he hopes to nail down a roster spot to begin the 2019 campaign.

Barreto played five innings in left field Saturday, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

Jurickson Profar was brought in via trade to replace Jed Lowrie at second base, leaving Barreto to compete for a utility role this spring. Barreto is looking to prove himself in the outfield to increase his chances at an Opening Day roster spot. His only other experience in the outfield came during winter ball. Manager Bob Melvin sounded pleased with what he saw Saturday, saying, "after the first ball he looked really good out there."