NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets activated third baseman Todd Frazier from the disabled list before Thursday's game with the Atlanta Braves.Frazier had been sidelined since July 9 with a left rib cage strain and appeared in two rehab games for Class A Brooklyn this week."We're glad to have Todd back," manager Mickey Callaway said. "We're glad to have his leadership in the clubhouse. It's always more fun with Todd around on the bench in the clubhouse, during the game. A guy you can plug into the middle of the lineup and he's got a chance to go hit you a homer. So we're glad that he's back."In the first season of a two-year deal, Frazier is hitting .217 with 10 homers and 32 RBIs in 61 games. Frazier also was sidelined from May 8 to June 2 with a strained left hamstring.The DL stints were the first of Frazier's career, and he said he might need occasional days off."You appreciate what Cal Ripken Jr. did," Frazier said. "It's one of those things where, don't be shy to ask for a day off every... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have promoted outfielder Matt den Dekker and right-hander Jacob Rhame from Triple-A Las Vegas.Den Dekker hit .286 with 11 homers and 34 RBIs in 63 games with Las Vegas. He was in New York's starting lineup for Wednesday night's game against Philadelphia, batting sixth and playing center field in his first major league appearance since July 2, 2017, with Detroit.Rhame is beginning his sixth stint with the Mets. The 25-year old reliever is 0-1 with a 6.59 ERA and one save. He served as the 26th man for Monday's doubleheader against Philadelphia.The Mets also optioned right-hander Drew Gagnon and outfielder Kevin Kaczmarski to Las Vegas. Gagnon was charged with six runs in 4 2/3 innings Tuesday in his major league debut. Kaczmarski was 0 for 4 with a walk since being called up on June 22.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball