Matt den Dekker does not need right wrist surgery. The 25-year-old outfielder suffered a fracture in his right wrist Sunday while trying to make a diving catch. It will heal on its own with rest and rehabilitation.

Matt den Dekker has been diagnosed with a broken right wrist. Den Dekker was injured in Sunday's game when he came down hard on his wrist while trying to make a diving catch. An MRI confirmed that he's dealing with a fracture. He was a longshot to make the Opening Day roster, but he could now be looking at missing significant time this season. The Mets will send him to New York to see if the injury will require surgery.

Matt den Dekker left Sunday's game with a right wrist injury. den Dekker was injured when he came down hard on the wrist while trying to make a diving catch. The Mets should provide an update on his status after the game.

Matt den Dekker went 2-for-3 and hit his first spring homer Thursday versus the Marlins. Den Dekker is the Mets' best defensive center fielder, but his bat has always been in question. After a couple of very good months in Double-A last year, he went up to Triple-A and hit .220/.256/.373 in 295 at-bats. For that reason, it's doubtful he'll make the Mets out of spring training. If he improves in Triple-A, he'll probably get a shot.

The Mets have promoted prospect outfielder Matt den Dekker to Triple-A Buffalo. Well deserved, as den Dekker batted .340/.397/.563 with eight homers, 29 RBI, 10 stolen bases and a .960 OPS in 58 games with Double-A Binghamton this season. The 24-year-old strikes out quite a bit, but his pop and strong defense in center field makes him pretty interesting. He could find his way to the majors by the end of this season.