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MLB Insider Makes Bold Prediction for 'X-Factor' Ronny Mauricio In 2025 The New York Mets have plenty of stars on their 2025 roster. Could top prospect Ronny Mauricio find a way into the club’s everyday lineup?

FEBRUARY 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

MLB Insider Makes Bold Prediction for 'X-Factor' Ronny Mauricio In 2025 The New York Mets have plenty of stars on their 2025 roster. Could top prospect Ronny Mauricio find a way into the club’s everyday lineup?

FEBRUARY 18 • SACBEE.COM

Mid-March target for games Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday that Mauricio (knee) isn't expected to play in Grapefruit League games until mid-March, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact It effectively rules him out for Opening Day, which isn't a surprise. Mauricio underwent right ACL surgery in December of 2023 and then had a cleanup operation on his knee in August, forcing him to miss the entire 2024 campaign. He will be brought along slowly and either begin the season on the injured list or at Triple-A Syracuse.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Likely ticketed for Triple-A Mauricio seems likely to begin the season at Triple-A Syracuse even if he's fully healthy following last year's knee surgery, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Mets have little incentive to rush Mauricio's recovery given that he originally tore his ACL in winter ball after the 2023 season, but then needed a clean-up procedure in August and wound up missing the entire 2024 campaign. The 23-year-old infielder also lost his clearest path to a starting job when New York re-signed Pete Alonso, which will keep Mark Vientos at third base. Mauricio appeared to have mastered Triple-A prior to the injury, slashing .292/.346/.506 for Syracuse over 116 games in 2023 with 23 homers and 24 steals, so assuming he proves he's healthy and has shaken off the rust, he could be pushing for a big-league job very quickly. Second base might be his most likely position with the Mets, as the team heads into spring training with Jeff McNeil still atop the depth chart despite a disappointing 2024 campaign that featured career lows in batting average (.238) and OBP (.308).

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Status still up in the air The Mets are not yet sure whether Mauricio (knee) will be ready for the start of spring training, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Impact Mauricio began baseball activities in December as he works his way back from a second right knee surgery. While his rehab seems to be coming along OK, the Mets aren't sure how Mauricio's knee will respond as he continues to ramp things up, so they're taking things day-to-day with the young infielder. Given his long layoff -- he last played in the Dominican Winter League more than a year ago -- Mauricio is likely to begin the 2025 season in the minors even if he's not limited in spring training.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Begins baseball activities Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Monday that Mauricio (knee) has begun baseball activities, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Mauricio underwent right ACL surgery last December and then had an additional operation on the same knee in August to remove scar tissue. It's been a slow road to recovery for the young infielder, but it appears he's finally ready to start ramping things back up. Whether Mauricio will be 100 percent for spring training is not yet clear.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Yet to begin baseball activities Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Wednesday at his end-of-season media session that Mauricio's (knee) rehab has gone slower than expected and the 23-year-old...

Impact Maurico underwent surgery last December to repair a torn right ACL and then required an additional operation in August to remove scar tissue from the same knee. The Mets had said following the latter surgery that Mauricio was expected to be ready for the start of spring training, but it's unclear whether that might now be in question.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes another surgery Mauricio underwent a cleanup procedure on his right knee Tuesday and will miss the rest of the season, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact The 23-year-old prospect tore his ACL in winter ball and underwent an initial surgery in December, but Mauricio had to go back under the knife this week to remove some scar tissue, ending any chance he might have had of playing in 2024. The Mets expect him to be fully recovered in time for spring training next year. Mauricio made his big-league debut in 2023 after posting a .292/.346/.506 slash line for Triple-A Syracuse in 116 games, and assuming he is healthy next spring, he should be competing for a spot on the big-league roster and potentially even the starting job at second base.

AUGUST 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Begins running, hitting Mauricio (knee) was cleared to begin running and hitting in late May, MLB.com reports.

Impact Mauricio opened the season on the 60-day injured list after he tore the ACL in his right knee in December while playing in the Dominican Winter League. He underwent surgery in January and is facing a projected recovery timeline of 8-to-12 months, leaving the door open for the 23-year-old infielder to return from the IL in September. While Mets vice president of player development Andy Green said May 31 that "everything is progressing as it should" with regard to Mauricio's recovery, the organization won't have a clear idea on whether he'll be able to return from the IL in 2024 until later in the summer.

JULY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sad Reason Mets Prospect Played Winter Ball Ronny Mauricio tore his ACL while playing Winter Ball in the Dominican Republic this offseason.

JANUARY 13, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mets INF Ronny Mauricio (torn ACL) out 8-12 months New York Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio is recovering from surgery to repair a torn right ACL.Mauricio, 22, underwent the knee reconstruction...

JANUARY 3, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Mets INF Ronny Mauricio (torn ACL) out 8-12 months New York Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio is recovering from surgery to repair a torn right ACL.Mauricio, 22, underwent the knee reconstruction...

JANUARY 3, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mets' Ronny Mauricio likely to miss most or all of 2024 following knee surgery to repair right ACL

New York Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio will miss most or all of the 2024 season following surgery to repair a torn right ACL

JANUARY 3, 2024 • Associated Press

Mendoza says too early to determine if Mauricio can return from torn ACL in 2024

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza thinks it is too soon to determine whether infield prospect Ronny Mauricio can return at some point next season from a torn ACL

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • Associated Press

Mets prospect Ronny Mauricio tears ACL in winter league

Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio tore his right ACL during a Dominican Winter League game, which will sideline him for a significant par...

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio tears right ACL in winter league, will miss start of season

New York Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio tore a ligament in his right knee during a Dominican Winter League game and will need surgery, an injury that will sideline him for a...

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • Associated Press

Diagnosed with torn ACL Mauricio has been diagnosed with a torn ACL in his knee and will require surgery, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.

Impact Mauricio suffered the injury on Sunday during Dominican Winter League play while running the bases. A timetable for the youngster's return is not yet clear but should be available following the operation. At the very least, he is certainly not going to be ready in time for Opening Day. Mauricio had been set to compete with Brett Baty for the Mets' third base job, which means Baty is now the heavy favorite to man the hot corner in the opener.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoing tests for knee injury Mauricio is headed back to the United States to undergo testing for a knee injury he suffered Sunday while playing in the Dominican Winter League, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnlin...

Impact Playing for Tigres del Licey, Mauricio was hurt when he stopped abruptly in between first and second base as he halted a stolen base attempt. He first underwent testing in the Dominican Republic -- the results of which are unclear -- and will now travel to New York to be looked at by Mets doctors. If healthy, Mauricio is slated to compete in spring training for the Mets' third base job.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mets' third base situation cloudy, but Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio remain in mix Whenever David Stearns was asked about Baty or Mauricio at the GM meetings, he noted how they were both “young, gifted players.”

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Logs seventh steal Mauricio went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 9-1 loss to the Phillies.

Impact Mauricio had one of the Mets' two hits in the game. He slashed .248/.296/.347 with two home runs, seven steals, nine RBI and 11 runs scored across his first 26 major-league games. The infield prospect will likely have a chance to win a starting role for 2024 during spring training after holding his own over his first month in the majors.

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

What does elite exit velocity mean for Ronny Mauricio and the Mets' infield future? The key for the Mets is harnessing Mauricio's power. “He’s an excellent bad-ball hitter,” one evaluator said.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Batting second Tuesday Mauricio is starting at third base and batting second Tuesday at Miami.

Impact It's the fifth consecutive start for Mauricio as Brett Baty continues to be limited by a left groin strain. Mauricio, 22, boasts a .308/.345/.404 slash line with one homer and six steals in 14 major-league games (55 plate appearances) since the Mets made him a Sept. 1 call-up.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Where does Ronny Mauricio fit defensively moving forward? Mets tested him on Friday Ronny Mauricio will be venturing across the diamond as the Mets look for the opportunity to get him in the lineup in the final 15 games and...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Returns to lineup Mauricio (illness) is starting at third base and batting sixth Friday versus the Reds in his return to the lineup, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Mauricio has sat out the last two days with an illness but is feeling well enough to give it a go for the series opener against Cincinnati. This is the first major-league start at third base for the rookie, and he could see more action there if Brett Baty's groin injury lingers.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out again with illness Mauricio (illness) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the Diamondbacks, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact He should be available off the bench, however, after fully sitting out of the Mets' win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Mauricio, 22, has batted .306/.342/.444 with one homer and four steals through 10 major-league games since his Sept. 1 call-up.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE