Vargas (hand) threw 65 pitches in the batting cage Monday and is expected to toss 90 pitches in Florida over the weekend, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

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Vargas didn't suffer any setbacks during Monday's simulated game, and he stated "I felt stronger than I anticipated". The next test will be catching a ball with his glove hand, something he hasn't done since the injury. The Mets have yet to set a date for the 35-year-old's return, although more information regarding his status should emerge in the near future.