Mets prospect Matt den Dekker suffers a broken wrist

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Outfielder Matt den Dekker broke his right wrist bracing his fall after a dive in today’s Grapefruit League game against the Detroit Tigers. Per ESPN’s Adam Rubin, GM Sandy Alderson is going to wait for more evaluations before anything else:

“We don’t know how serious it is,” Sandy Alderson said. “It’s serious enough, but we won’t know any details about the exact condition or recovery time until the doctors take a look up in New York. But the initial films came back positive.”

Splitting time between Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Buffalo last year, den Dekker hit 17 home runs with a .779 OPS while playing superb defense. The Mets are hoping he can provide some relief in their otherwise lackluster outfield sooner rather than later.

Stanton, Donaldson, Kahnle activated by Yankees ahead of Dodgers series

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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LOS ANGELES — Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson, and Tommy Kahnle were activated by the New York Yankees ahead of their weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York cleared three roster spots after a 1-0 loss at Seattle, optioning infielder-outfielders Oswaldo Cabrera and Franchy Cordero to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre along with left-hander Matt Krook.

Stanton, Donaldson and Kahnle all played in a rehab game for Double-A Somerset. Stanton was hitless in three at-bats in his first appearance since injuring his left hamstring on April 15.

Donaldson went 1 for 4 in his fourth rehab game as he comes back from a strained right hamstring originally sustained on April 5.

Kahnle pitched one inning, giving up one run and one hit and walking two. He has been out since spring training with right biceps tendinitis.

Aaron Boone said he wasn’t concerned about Stanton returning after playing in just one rehab game. He did say that Stanton likely will be a designated hitter for a couple of weeks after rejoining the Yankees.

New York is missing centerfielder Harrison Bader, who strained his right hamstring against the Mariners and went on the injured list the next day.

Left-hander Carlos Rodón, sidelined since spring training by a sore left forearm and an ailing back, was transferred to the 60-day injured list.