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.