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Matthew den Dekker • OF
Ht/Wt:6'2", 210 lbs.
Born:Aug 10, 1987 (37 yrs) in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hometown:Fort Lauderdale, FL
Experience:6 years
Drafted:Drafted by NY Mets in 2010 (5/152).
Bats:L
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2019
7/28/2019 Announced his retirement.
3/26/2019 Signed with Long Island Ducks (Atlantic League of Professional Baseball).
2018
10/08/2018 Filed for free agency.
7/30/2018 Outrighted to Las Vegas (AAA).
7/27/2018 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
7/11/2018 Contract purchased from Las Vegas (AAA).
3/20/2018 Assigned by the New York Mets to their minor league camp.
2/15/2018 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2017
10/21/2017 Filed for free agency.
7/09/2017 Outrighted to Toledo (AAA).
7/05/2017 Designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers.
6/23/2017 Contract purchased from Toledo (AAA).
5/16/2017 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
5/10/2017 Released by the Miami Marlins.
2016
12/09/2016 Signed by the Miami Marlins to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
11/14/2016 Filed for free agency.
9/04/2016 Outrighted to Syracuse (AAA).
9/02/2016 Designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals.
5/15/2016 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
5/14/2016 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
5/06/2016 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
4/06/2016 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
4/01/2016 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
2015
8/28/2015 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
7/28/2015 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
6/11/2015 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
6/03/2015 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
6/02/2015 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
4/13/2015 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
3/31/2015 Acquired from the New York Mets.
2014
9/14/2014 Missed 2 games (left wrist injury).
9/12/2014 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
9/11/2014 Missed 1 game (bruised left hand).
9/10/2014 Bruised left hand, day-to-day.
8/08/2014 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
6/18/2014 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
6/02/2014 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
6/01/2014 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
5/26/2014 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
3/24/2014 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
3/03/2014 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
2013
8/27/2013 Contract purchased from Las Vegas (AAA).
2012
3/15/2012 Assigned to minor league camp.
2010
7/22/2010 Signed by the New York Mets.
6/08/2010 Drafted by the New York Mets in the 5th round (152nd overall) in 2010.
Career Transactions
2018
2/15/2018 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
2017
5/16/2017 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
2016
12/09/2016 Signed by the Miami Marlins to a minor league contract.
2015
3/31/2015 Washington Nationals traded Jerry Blevins to the New York Mets for Matt den Dekker.
2010
6/07/2010 Drafted by the New York Mets in the 5th round (152th overall) in 2010.
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