Den Dekker (hand) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the Nationals. Den Dekker was fortunate to escape Tuesday's game with just a bruise after being hit by a pitch on his hand, but he'll miss a second straight start Thursday and his status for Friday is uncertain. Eric Young Jr. will draw the start in left field and lead off against right-hander Tanner Roark.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.