Scott Van Slyke recalled from Albuquerque; Dodgers option Dee Gordon.

Scott Van Slyke

Scott Van Slyke was recalled to the Dodgers from Triple-A Albuquerque for the fourth time this season. (Getty Images)

The Dodgers optioned shortstop Dee Gordon to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday — but not to make room for Brian Wilson.

Even though Wilson is with the Dodgers in Philadelphia, outfielder Scott Van Slyke was recalled from Albuquerque and is taking Gordon’s spot on the active roster, the team announced Friday.

Van Slyke has a .242 batting average (23-for-95) with seven doubles, six homers and 15 RBI in 36 major-league games this season. This will be his fourth stint with the Dodgers in 2013, despite having been designated for assignment last winter. The 27-year-old went 7-for-24 (.292) with two homers and six RBI in seven games with the Isotopes since he was last optioned on Aug. 4.

Gordon, who was recalled on Aug. 5, went 5-for-14 (.357) with an RBI in six games during his call-up. He also made four errors in his last three games, including three in one game last Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Van Slyke is starting in right field tonight against the Phillies (4 p.m., Prime Ticket). Here is the rest of the Dodgers’ lineup:

Carl Crawford LF
Yasiel Puig CF
Adrian Gonzalez 1B
Hanley Ramirez SS
Scott Van Slyke RF
Juan Uribe 3B
A.J. Ellis C
Mark Ellis 2B
Zack Greinke P

Here’s how the Phillies will line up (presumably, the first lineup card filled out by new manager Ryne Sandberg):

Jimmy Rollins SS
Michael Young 1B
Chase Utley 2B
Domonic Brown LF
Darin Ruf RF
Cody Asche 3B
John Mayberry CF
Carlos Ruiz C
Cliff Lee P

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J.P. Hoornstra covers the Dodgers, Angels and Major League Baseball for the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, San Bernardino Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Whittier Daily News and Redlands Daily Facts. Before taking the beat in 2012, J.P. covered the NHL for four years. UCLA gave him a degree once upon a time; when he graduated on schedule, he missed getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by five months.