The New York Mets moved infielder Ronny Mauricio (knee) to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday to make room on the 40-man roster for right-hander Shintaro Fujinami, whose deal became official. Mauricio will most likely miss all of the 2023 season after he tore the ACL in his right knee in early January while playing winter ball. It's a tough break for the 22-year-old infield prospect, who was going to have a legitimate chance to earn playing time at third base for the Mets in 2024. He is facing a six- to eight-month recovery and will be hoping to earn regular playing time in New York in 2025. Mauricio's long-term defensive position is a bit of a mystery right now, but he impressed at the plate in his first 26 big-league games last year, going 25-for-101 (.248) with two home runs, nine RBI and seven RBI.
Ronny Mauricio Undergoes Surgery, Expected To Miss 8-12 Months
New York Mets rookie infielder Ronny Mauricio (knee) underwent surgery to fix a torn ACL in his right knee on Wednesday and is expected to be out anywhere from eight to 12 months. Mauricio suffered the serious injury while playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic. The promising 22-year-old will now be forced to miss most of the 2024 season. He was slated to open spring training competing with Brett Baty and Mark Vientos for the starting role at the hot corner, but that job will now likely go to Baty to start the season. Fantasy managers in single-year leagues can ignore Mauricio in spring drafts, but he should be stashed in dynasty/keeper formats. The Dominican switch-hitter batted .248 (25-for-101) with two home runs, nine RBI and seven stolen bases in his major-league debut in 26 games.
New York Mets rookie infielder Ronny Mauricio (knee) will have surgery to fix a torn ACL in his knee shortly after New Year's Day, according to a league source. The 22-year-old is in good spirits after injuring his right knee on Dec. 10 while playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic. He was expected to be heavily in the mix for the job at third base after making his MLB debut in 2023. Now that Mauricio will miss a good chunk of the 2024 season, left-handed batters Brett Baty and Joey Wendle will be the primary options competing at the hot corner in spring training. The Mets could look for another right-handed-hitting option at the position that offers good defense at an affordable price. Giovanni Urshela has attracted interest from both the Mets and New York Yankees.
New York Mets rookie infielder Ronny Mauricio (knee) suffered a torn ACL in his knee while playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic on Sunday and will need to have surgery, according to a source. There is no clear timetable for when the 22-year-old Dominican switch-hitter will be ready to play again, but he's most likely not going to be ready for the start of the 2024 season and will probably end up missing a good chunk of the season. Mauricio made his big-league debut in 2023 and has intriguing power from both sides of the plate. He was set to compete with Brett Baty and Mark Vientos for regular playing time at third base to open next season. SNY's Andy Martino writes that the Mets will likely look for third base insurance but not necessarily a regular at the hot corner. Free-agent veteran Justin Turner could be a fit in what would be a reunion with the Mets.
New York Mets rookie infielder Ronny Mauricio (knee) has left the Dominican Republic for more evaluation on a knee injury he sustained while playing for the Tigres del Licey in the winter league on Sunday. It's unclear how serious the 22-year-old's knee injury is at this point or whether he'll be ready for the start of spring training. Mauricio is one of New York's top infield prospect and he will be given a chance to compete with fellow youngster Brett Baty for the regular third base job in 2024. The Dominican switch-hitter has plenty of offensive upside due to his power and he also has a strong arm that makes him an option at other positions on the field, but he's going to need to improve his plate discipline in order to be an asset for his hit tool in his first full MLB season next year.
New York Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio (undisclosed) went 2-for-4 with a triple and a walk on Sunday in the Dominican Winter League and also played his fifth straight game without an error, but he left the game early with a trainer after he came up limping running the bases. The severity of the 22-year-old's injury isn't known at this time, but even if it isn't serious, his stint in winter ball is likely done. The Dominican switch-hitter is set to battle for the starting third base job in New York next spring with Brett Baty. Mauricio made his big-league debut in 2023 and went 25-for-101 (.248) with two homers, nine RBI and seven steals in 26 games. The 6-foot-3, 166-pounder has intriguing power and a strong arm on defense, but he also comes with questionable plate discipline and is likely to have growing pains offensively and defensively in his first full season in the big leagues in 2024.
Ronny Mauricio, Brett Baty In The Mix At 3B For 2024
New York Mets rookies Ronny Mauricio and Brett Baty finished last year as the team's primary options at third base, and the new Mets regime is taking the approach that both players are in the mix for the position again in 2024. However, president of baseball operations David Stearns is challenging both Mauricio and Baty to improve defensively. Baty became the starting third baseman three weeks into the season but was sent to Triple-A Syracuse in August after struggling offensively and defensively. Mauricio moved from shortstop to second base to left field at Syracuse before debuting with the Mets in September. He played five games at the hot corner in the big leagues. The 22-year-old will see more time at third in the Dominican Winter League. Mauricio has more versatility and is the superior offensive player in the long term for the Mets.
New York Mets rookie infielder Ronny Mauricio is playing third base and batting second in the lineup on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins and left-hander Braxton Garrett. Mauricio continues to hold down the hot corner with Bret Batty (groin) missing his fifth straight game due to a left-groin strain. The Mets' No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will be playing in just his 15th major-league game on Tuesday, but he's held his own so far. In 55 trips to the plate, Mauricio has gone 16-for-52 (.308) with a home run, two doubles, seven RBI, six stolen bases and three runs scored. The 22-year-old Dominican switch-hitter is extremely athletic and can play pretty much all over the diamond. Based on his strong showing after being a September call-up this year, he could force his way onto the Opening Day roster in 2024.
New York Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio (illness) is starting at third base and batting sixth in the order on Friday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Hunter Greene. Mauricio is feeling well enough to play in the series opener against Cincinnati this weekend after missing the last two games with an illness. With the Mets season virtually over, the 22-year-old expects to see everyday playing time to close out the 2023 campaign in Queens. This will be Mauricio's first big-league start at third base, and he could see more time there with Brett Baty (groin) currently injured. In his first 10 MLB games, Mauricio has gone 11-for-36 (.306) with a homer, two doubles, five RBI, four stolen bases and two runs scored in 38 plate appearances.
New York Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio (illness) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It appears the 22-year-old is under the weather, so he'll sit this game out. Luckily, this sounds like a minor issue, so hopefully Mauricio will only miss one game. In his absence, Jeff McNeil will cover second base and bat fifth versus right-hander Zac Gallen on Wednesday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with Mauricio out.
