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

OF Matt den Dekker, optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, was outrighted to the same club on Sunday, taking him off the Tigers' 40-man roster. Den Dekker played in four games for Detroit this year, going 1-for-7.

OF Matt den Dekker was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday as OF Alex Presley was activated off the concussion list. Den Dekker played in four games, hitting .143 over seven at-bats.

OF Matt den Dekker got his first start since his contract was purchased from Triple-A Toledo in the opener of Saturday's doubleheader. Den Dekker went 0-for-4 with a walk from the No. 2 spot in the order. Den Dekker, who was signed as a free agent on May 16, was promoted when Alex Presley was placed on the concussion list. He's likely to return to the minors when Presley or Jim Adduci, who is on a rehab assignment, is ready to return. Den Dekker has also played for the New York Mets and Washington.

OF Matt den Dekker was promoted from Triple-A Toledo Friday. Den Dekker, 29, was hitting .258 in Triple-A this season with six homers and 20 RBIs in 155 at-bats. He played parts of the last four seasons with the Mets and the Nationals in the National League and hit .236 with seven homers in 343 at-bats.

OF Matt den Dekker signed a minor league contract with Detroit and was assigned to Triple-A Toledo. Den Dekker began the season in the Marlins organization, where he batted .247 with three homers and 13 RBIs for Triple-A New Orleans. He opted out of his contract and elected free agency earlier this month. The versatile den Dekker can play all outfield positions, but barring a trade or injury, it will be difficult for him to land a spot on the major league roster.

OF Matt den Dekker was sent outright to Triple-A Syracuse. He had been designated for assignment on Friday. den Dekker batted just .176 with one homer, four RBIs and one stolen base in 19 games spread over two major league stints with the Nationals and .208 with eight homers, 43 RBIs and 16 stolen bases in 103 games at Triple-A Syracuse.

OF Matt den Dekker was designated for assignment on Friday. The transaction caps a disappointing season for den Dekker, who batted just .176 with one homer, four RBIs and one stolen base in 19 games spread over two major league stints with the Nationals and .208 with eight homers, 43 RBIs and 16 stolen bases in 103 games at Triple-A Syracuse. Den Dekker is batting .236 with seven homers, 29 RBIs and 12 stolen bases in 154 major league games for the Nationals and Mets dating to 2013.

OF Matt den Dekker was designated for assignment on Friday. The transaction caps a disappointing season for den Dekker, who batted just .176 with one homer, four RBIs and one stolen base in 19 games spread over two major league stints with the Nationals and .208 with eight homers, 43 RBIs and 16 stolen bases in 103 games at Triple-A Syracuse. Den Dekker is batting .236 with seven homers, 29 RBIs and 12 stolen bases in 154 major league games for the Nationals and Mets dating to 2013.

OF Matt den Dekker was added as the 26th man Saturday for the day-night doubleheader for the Nationals. He was sent back to Triple-A Syracuse after the two games.

OF Matt den Dekker was added as the 26th man Saturday for the day-night doubleheader for the Nationals. He has been back and forth between the Nationals and Triple-A Syracuse this year, and is now hitting .188 for Washington. He reached on an error and scored in the eighth in Saturday's first game. He started in left in the nightcap and was 0-for-2 as Bryce Harper served his one-game suspension after he was ejected Monday in the ninth inning.

OF Matt den Dekker was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday to make room for OF Ben Revere. Den Dekker was batting .194 in 17 games with one homer and four RBIs.

OF Matt den Dekker got the start in center and batted leadoff as Michael A. Taylor got the day off. Taylor entered the day hitting .192 with 26 strikeouts and four walks in 73 at-bats. A former Mets outfielder, den Dekker went 1-for-3 and is hitting .185.

OF Matt den Dekker led off Sunday's game with a home run. He got the start in right as Bryce Haprer got the day off. The former Mets outfielder had two hits to up his average to .174.

LF Matt den Dekker got the start in left field Thursday against the Marlins and was not able to capitalize on his opportunity. Den Dekker, starting in place of Jayson Werth (sore hamstrings), went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, lowering his batting average to .071.

CF Matt den Dekker got a rare start Thursday as Michael A. Taylor -- hitting .138 -- got the day off. The former Mets outfielder was hitless in two trips and is hitting .167.

OF Matt den Dekker, called up from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, had another chance to play hero Thursday. He had the go-ahead hit in the seventh inning as a pinch hitter in a win Wednesday against the Braves. He pinch-hit in the ninth inning Thursday with one out and a runner on base, but he popped out to third base in a 6-4 loss to the Marlins. The former Mets outfielder was called up after OF Ben Revere went on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a right oblique strain. Den Dekker hit .300 in spring training with Washington this year after hitting .253 in 55 games last season with the Nationals.

OF Matt den Dekker was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to replace Revere on the active list. den Dekker clubbed a pinch-hit two-run double to plate the go-head runs in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Atlanta. Dekker played 55 games for the Nationals in 2015 and batting .253 with five homers and 12 RBIs.

OF Matt den Dekker was recalled by the Nationals on Wednesday from Triple-A Syracuse.

den Dekker went 3-for-4 with a homer, two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in a 5-1 victory over the Reds on Monday.

The 28-year-old's bat has suddenly exploded over the last two games, during which he has hit a ridiculous .875 (7-for-8) with three doubles, two homers, three RBI and five runs scored. Although he has been used sparingly this season, den Dekker is receiving his most extensive playing time in September, and figures to finish out the Nationals' remaining games as part of the starting lineup.