Wed Sep 10 2014 | 15:24 | Den Dekker (hand) out of lineup Wednesday |
Den Dekker (hand) is out of the lineup Wednesday, MLB.com's Anthony DiComo reports. |
He was hit on the hand by a pitch in Tuesday's game, and while X-rays were negative, his wrist is still quite swollen. Eric Young, Jr. will get the start, and de Dekker should be considered day-to-day. |
Tue Sep 9 2014 | 22:42 | Den Dekker received good news as X-rays on left hand were negati... |
Den Dekker received good news as X-rays on his left hand were negative, revealing just a bruise after he was hit by a pitch there during Tuesday's game, MLB.com's Anthony DiComo reports. |
He should be considered day-to-day for the time being, but shouldn't miss much time as there's no fracture. Kirk Nieuwenhuis would likely get the start in left field if den Dekker needs some time off. |
Tue Sep 9 2014 | 22:39 | Den Dekker undergoing X-Rays on left wrist, which hit by Yohan F... |
Den Dekker is undergoing X-Rays on his left wrist, which was hit by a Yohan Flande fastball in the seventh inning Tuesday. |
Den Dekker, who missed the beginning of last season with a broken wrist, was in tremendous pain after getting hit Tuesday. More will be known after the X-Rays are in. |
Mon Sep 8 2014 | 15:16 | Den Dekker out of lineup Monday |
Den Dekker is out of the lineup Monday. |
Kirk Nieuwenhuis will start in left, with den Dekker getting his second day off in a row. He's hitting just .219 on the season with zero home runs and five steals in 39 games, so there's not much fantasy upside here unless you're desperate for stolen bases. |
Sun Sep 7 2014 | 10:22 | Den Dekker out of lineup Sunday against Reds |
Den Dekker is out of the lineup Sunday against the Reds. |
Den Dekker has made eight straight starts in left field for the Mets, but will give way to Kirk Nieuwenhuis on Sunday afternoon. Despite going hitless in his last two games, den Dekker is 6-for-19 at the dish since the onset of September. He's batting .221/.318/.274 on the season, but remains in search of his first home run on the year. |
Fri Sep 5 2014 | 15:45 | Den Dekker, riding five-game hitting streak, during which he has... |
Den Dekker, riding a five-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 9-for-19, is hitting second Friday against the Reds. |
Den Dekker was moved up in the order while Curtis Granderson was moved down and is hitting sixth. The Mets are giving den Dekker every chance to show he should be penciled into the 25-man roster heading into next spring, and so far, he has responded well to the challenge since his call up August 8. |
Sun Aug 24 2014 | 13:12 | Den Dekker out of lineup Sunday against Dodgers |
Den Dekker is out of the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers. |
Den Dekker will sit for Sunday's day game after a 1-for-4 performance at the plate Saturday. Eric Young Jr. gets the start in left field as a result, batting eighth for the Mets. |
Fri Aug 22 2014 | 18:59 | Den Dekker starting in left field |
Den Dekker is starting in left field, batting sixth Friday against the Dodgers, ESPN New York's Adam Rubin reports. |
Den Dekker is 7-for-30 and just 2-for-his-last-15 since his promotion. He still should continue to see most of the time in left field, mainly against righties, as the Mets look to see if he can be a fourth outfielder next year. |
Tue Aug 19 2014 | 18:51 | Den Dekker out of lineup Tuesday |
Den Dekker is out of the lineup Tuesday, ESPN New York's Adam Rubin reports. |
He has become the Mets' starting left fielder, but he'll get the day off Tuesday, with Eric Campbell getting a rare start. Den Dekker has just one extra-base hit over his last eight starts, which isn't ideal for a left fielder, so his days as the starter could be numbered. |
Fri Aug 15 2014 | 16:12 | Den Dekker out of lineup Friday against Cubs |
Den Dekker is out of the lineup Friday against the Cubs. |
Eric Campbell will draw the start in left field against left-hander Travis Wood, pushing den Dekker to the bench after five straight starts. Den Dekker will continue to see most of the start while on the plus side of a platoon, after dominating right-handers to the tune of a .987 OPS at Triple-A Las Vegas this season. |
Sun Aug 10 2014 | 17:29 | Den Dekker, starting in left field for first time this season in... |
Den Dekker, starting in left field for the first time this season in the majors, went 2-for-5 in the Mets' 7-6 loss to the Phillies on Sunday. |
Den Dekker, called up Friday night, hit .354/.416/.571 at Triple-A Las Vegas against right-handed pitching, against whom he will see most of his action with Eric Campbell (mainly) and Eric Young Jr. playing against lefties. |
Sat Aug 9 2014 | 16:19 | Den Dekker out of lineup Saturday against Phillies |
Den Dekker is out of the lineup Saturday against the Phillies. |
Eric Campbell will draw the start in left field Saturday against left-hander Cole Hamels, but den Dekker is expected to see the majority of the work there while on the favorable side of a platoon. Den Dekker has hit a robust .354/.416/.571 against right-handed pitching at Triple-A Las Vegas this season. |
Fri Aug 8 2014 | 22:22 | Den Dekker recalled by Mets after Friday's game |
Den Dekker was recalled by the Mets after Friday's game. |
The Mets sent Chris Young packing in a corresponding move, which will allow den Dekker to have a regular gig against right-handed pitching as part of a platoon (likely with Eric Young Jr.) as the Mets evaluate the soon-to-be 27-year-old over the final two months of the season. |
Wed Jun 18 2014 | 17:17 | Matt den Dekker optoned to Triple-A Las Vegas |
Mets optioned OF Matt den Dekker to Triple-A Las Vegas. |
The Mets called up Kirk Nieuwenhuis in a corresponding roster move. Den Dekker was batting just .156/.224/.200 over 17 games this season as a backup outfielder. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Wed Jun 4 2014 | 00:38 | den Dekker has two hits, stolen base vs. Cubs |
Matt den Dekker went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Cubs. |
Getting another start atop the lineup, den Dekker delivered two singles and scored the Mets' lone run. The stolen base was his first of the year. The 26-year-old is filling in for Juan Lagares, and he can be ignored for fantasy purposes. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Jun 2 2014 | 23:40 | Matt den Dekker singles and scores run |
Matt den Dekker went 1-for-5 with a single and a run scored Monday against the Phillies. |
With Juan Lagares on the DL, Mets manager Terry Collins put den Dekker in the leadoff spot Monday. However, he's mostly in the lineup for his defense, which he showed with a leaping catch and a throw to nail a runner at home plate. Given the way Bobby Abreu is playing right now, he might be the team's best option out of the leadoff spot. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Jun 2 2014 | 13:57 | Mets recall Matt den Dekker from AAA level |
Mets recalled OF Matt den Dekker from Triple-A Las Vegas. |
The 26-year-old outfielder was just optioned to Vegas on Sunday, but he's needed again with Juan Lagares (intercostal) heading to the disabled list. Den Dekker is a .194/.254/.258 career hitter in 30 major league games. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sun Jun 1 2014 | 12:22 | Matt den Dekker optioned to Triple-A |
Mets optioned OF Matt den Dekker to Triple-A Las Vegas. |
He was only up for a few days, going hitless in four at-bats. Den Dekker returns to a .269/.326/.421 batting line at Las Vegas. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon May 26 2014 | 10:07 | Mets recall OF Matt den Dekker from AAA |
Mets recalled OF Matt den Dekker from Triple-A Las Vegas. |
The 26-year-old will provide the Mets with needed outfield depth while Eric Young Jr. is on the disabled list. Den Dekker is a .207/.270/.276 career hitter in 63 plate appearances at the major league level. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sun May 25 2014 | 19:00 | Mets expected to recall den Dekker Monday |
Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports that Matt den Dekker is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday. |
He's likely to take the place of Eric Young Jr. on the active roster, who is expected to be placed on the disabled list on Monday. The 26-year-old outfielder is hitting .275/.333/.431 with four homers and 26 RBI through 46 contests at Las Vegas. |
Source: ESPN New York | |