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Carter went 0-for-3 with a walk and one RBI in Thursday's game.

The slugger was back in the lineup Thursday after missing a few games with an illness, but his struggles at the plate continued. He is just 4-for-28 (.143) with one home run and three RBI through 12 games this spring, which isn't helping his bid for playing time over Greg Bird and Matt Holiday.

Gillaspie went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 3-3 Grapefruit League tie with the Red Sox.

The 2014 first-round draft pick blasted his third round-tripper over the last four games when he took reliever Marcus Walden deep in the sixth. Gillaspie has had mixed results at the plate this spring (.241/.290/.552), but the power he's displayed in recent games has certainly been a highlight.

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.

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.

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.

Parmelee smacked a solo home run in his only at-bat during Monday's 3-1 Cactus League loss to the Reds.

The 29-year-old first baseman has quietly had a decent spring, with Monday's homer bringing his line to .278/.278/.500. A non-roster invitee, Parmelee had an eight-plate appearance big league stint in 2016 with the Yankees in which he smacked a pair of round-trippers, and he owns a .248/.313/.405 career line over 311 major league games.

Gillaspie went 2-for-2 with a pair of homers and three RBI in Sunday's 8-2 Grapefruit League win over the Blue Jays.

The switch-hitting 24-year-old blasted his first two homers of spring, one from either side of the plate. The first shot, which he hit right-handed, cleared the boardwalk in left-center, while the second, launched from the left side, landed over the right-field fence. Gillaspie, who has been focusing on increasing his power from the right side, is slashing .263/.333/.632 with a double, Sunday's pair of homers, six RBI, two walks and four runs over 19 spring at-bats.

Rodriguez left Sunday's game against the Padres with a sprained ankle, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports.

Before exiting the game, Rodriguez was 2-for-2 with one RBI. Further information regarding the severity of the sprain should become available in the near future after Cleveland's trainers have the opportunity to examine the injury further.

Manager Terry Francona said Diaz still hasn't been cleared to play because of a right groin strain, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports.

Diaz hasn't played in a Cactus League contest since March 4, when he came up limping while running the bases against Oakland. Diaz said he ran the bases on Friday and was scheduled to take batting practice on Saturday. Francona said he expects the prospect to be sidelined for at least a few more days. With two starters -- Michael Brantley (shoulder) and Jason Kipnis (shoulder) -- on the mend, Diaz has a real shot at making the Opening Day roster if the versatile 25-year-old can get back on the field soon.