Mauricio is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Washington.
On the bench for a third straight contest, Mauricio looks to have faded into more of a part-time role after he had been serving as a near-everyday player coming out of the All-Star break. The downturn in playing time comes while Mauricio has mustered a weak .154/.214/.154 slash line since the beginning of August. The Mets appear to be prioritizing Brett Baty and Mark Vientos ahead of Mauricio while the former two players have been more productive at the plate so far this month.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Out of lineup again Tuesday
Rotowire
Mauricio is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Nationals.
Mauricio will be absent from the lineup for a second straight after he had started in each of the three contests prior to that. Brett Baty will hold down third base for the Mets on Tuesday.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Taking seat Sunday
Rotowire
Mauricio is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Mauricio will head to the bench for the series finale after he started in each of the Mets' last three contests while going 2-for-11 with a stolen base and a run. With Mauricio bowing out of the lineup, Mark Vientos will pick up a start at the hot corner.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Idle Saturday
Rotowire
Mauricio isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.
Mauricio will pick out a seat on the bench Saturday after going 0-for-10 with two walks and four strikeouts to begin the month of August. While he sits, Mark Vientos will start at the hot corner with Starling Marte working as the DH.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Taking seat Wednesday
Rotowire
Mauricio is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Guardians.
Mauricio had drawn nine straight starts at third base against right-handed pitching, but he'll begin Wednesday's contest on the bench as the Guardians send righty Gavin Williams to the bump. Brett Baty will patrol the hot corner and bat ninth for the Mets.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: On bench for series finale
Rotowire
Mauricio is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Mauricio will head to the bench while Mark Vientos starts at third base Sunday. The acquisition of Cedric Mullins at the trade deadline will limit Jeff McNeil to primarily second base, and in turn, Mauricio could be part of a committee at the hot corner with Vientos and Brett Baty.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Goes yard again Monday
Rotowire
Mauricio went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Padres.
The switch-hitting infielder took Padres closer Robert Suarez deep in the top of the ninth inning to tie the game at 6-6, only for San Diego to walk it off in the bottom of the frame. Mauricio has homered in back-to-back contests, and over 16 games in July he's slashing .292/.358/.563 with four doubles, three home runs, one steal four RBI and 10 runs as he stakes a claim to a strong-side platoon role at third base.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Homers in four-hit game
Rotowire
Mauricio went 4-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Giants.
Mauricio is batting .295 (13-for-44) over 15 contests in July after posting his best game of the season. Sunday saw him hit his first homer and supply his first RBI since July 8 in Baltimore. The infielder is up to a .252/.320/.441 slash line with five homers, eight RBI, 16 runs scored and three stolen bases over 122 plate appearances this season. He's currently in a strong-side platoon role at third base while Mark Vientos picks up extra time at designated hitter in the absence of Jesse Winker (back).
... See More... See Less
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Idle against lefty again
Rotowire
Mauricio is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
The switch-hitting Mauricio will head to the bench for a second straight matchup with a left-handed starter (Tyler Anderson), after the infielder was previously held out of the lineup in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Reds while southpaw Andrew Abbott toed the slab for Cincinnati. Luisangel Acuna will pick up another start and could end up settling into a loose platoon with Mauricio, who has gone 1-for-15 with six strikeouts versus lefties so far this season.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Working with Soto on patience
Rotowire
Mauricio has been putting in work in the batting cage with Juan Soto to try and improve his plate discipline, Will Sammon of the Athletic reports.
Chasing balls out of the zone is the biggest weakness for Mauricio, and he couldn't ask for a better tutor in the art of staying patient than Soto, who boasts a career .418 OBP in the majors. "He has been progressing really well," Soto said Sunday. "He's a really smart kid. He's been doing a really good job in the cage. He's trying to stop chasing a little bit, and he's doing it the past couple weeks with good takes, better decisions and swinging the bat well. He is on the right path." The numbers back up the superstar's assessment -- after a 2-for-4 showing in Sunday's loss to the Royals, Mauricio is slashing .302/.388/.512 over his last 14 games with three doubles, two homers, and a palatable 22.4 percent strikeout rate against a 12.2 percent walk rate. If the 24-year-old switch hitter continues to work the count and get better pitches to hit, he could be in line for a big second half, and potentially alleviate the need for the Mets to pursue an upgrade at third base before the trade deadline.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Absent from Saturday's lineup
Rotowire
Mauricio is not in Saturday's lineup against the Royals.
Mauricio likely would have been in Saturday's lineup, but Angel Zerpa has replaced Michael Lorenzen (illness) as the starting pitcher for the Royals. With a lefty now on the mound, Mauricio will shift to the bench with Tyrone Taylor entering the lineup to man center field.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Not in lineup for second contest
Rotowire
Mauricio is absent from the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader in Baltimore.
Mauricio went hitless in four plate appearances in the first game of the double dip and will now receive some rest in the second contest. Brett Baty is at third base and Luisangel Acuna is at second base for the Mets in Game 2.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Slugs fourth homer
Rotowire
Mauricio went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Orioles.
The 24-year-old infielder got the Mets on the board when he took Brandon Young deep to lead off the sixth inning. Mauricio has only started three of New York's last seven games, but he's come off the bench in two others during that stretch and could be forcing his way back into consistent playing time with his performance at the plate. Over his last 10 contests, Mauricio is slashing .344/.417/.594 with two doubles, two of his four homers on the year, three RBI, seven runs and a very palatable 19.4 percent strikeout rate against an 11.1 percent walk rate.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Losing out on playing time
Rotowire
Mauricio is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
On the bench for the fourth time in six games, Mauricio looks to have moved into a utility role following the return of Mark Vientos from the injured list. With Vientos settling back in at third base, Brett Baty has been getting more exposure to second base, which has closed off Mauricio's primary avenues to playing time. The switch-hitting rookie's outlook for at-bats won't improve when Jesse Winker (oblique) likely returns from the injured list during the upcoming week to give the Mets another option at designated hitter.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Sitting out first game of day
Rotowire
Mauricio is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.
He'll likely be back in the lineup for the second game of the twin bill, but Mauricio will begin the matinee on the bench. The Mets will roll with Brett Baty at second base.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Rotowire
Mauricio is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Brewers.
Mauricio has now started two of four games since Mark Vientos returned from the 10-day injured list, and he could continue to struggle to find consistent playing time. Brett Baty is at second base and batting ninth for the Mets in Tuesday's series opener.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Could stick in majors
Rotowire
Mauricio started at second base and went 1-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 9-1 loss to the Pirates.
The 24-year-old was a candidate to get optioned back to Triple-A Syracuse when Mark Vientos (hamstring) was activated from the injured list Friday, but Mauricio's recent performance earned him a reprieve. Counting Friday's contest, Mauricio has now hit safely in six of his last seven games, going 8-for-24 (.33) with a double and a home run. He also has a 1:8 BB:K during that time, however, and plate discipline remains the biggest obstacle between Mauricio and a true breakout. With Vientos and Brett Baty handling third base and designated hitter duties, the Mets are keeping Mauricio in the lineup at the keystone while Jeff McNeil gets time in center field. However, Mauricio's path to regular playing time could get more complicated when Jesse Winker (oblique) returns from the IL in the next week or two. If Mauricio seems likely to fall into a bench role at that point, a return to Triple-A might be the best route for his development.
Mauricio went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-3 win over Atlanta.
Mauricio opened the scoring with a solo homer in the third inning while tallying his first career three-hit game. Since making his season debut June 3, he's slashing .224/.274/.414 with three home runs, five RBI, seven runs scored and two steals across 62 plate appearances. The 24-year-old has made 11 of his 16 starts at third base, so he could be at risk of losing playing time with Mark Vientos (hamstring) on track to return from the injured list as early as Thursday.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Getting consistent at-bats
Rotowire
Mauricio will start at third base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Mauricio will nab his fifth start in six games, though three came while fellow infielder Brett Baty was out with a groin injury, and Sunday's start comes with the lefty-hitting Baty exiting the lineup due to the Phillies sending a lefty (Jesus Luzardo) to the hill. At this point, Mauricio doesn't looked to be locked in as a lineup regular against right-handed pitching when the Mets are at close to full strength, and his playing time could start to trend down once Mark Vientos (hamstring) makes his return from the injured list during the upcoming week.
... See More... See Less
Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-4, 166 lbs
Birthplace: San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
1:36
1:46
1:48
1:38
8:52
1:39
9:12
10:13
2:29
8:50
1:43
2:05
1:45
1:42
9:23
0:43
1:55
1:21
0:57
10:40
