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Bone bruise in ankle Mauricio is considered day-to-day at Triple-A Syracuse after an MRI showed a bone bruise in his left ankle, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact The bone bruise stems from a collision at second base back on June 4 and Mauricio will probably be rested until he is fully discomfort-free. In the end, though, it's a relatively encouraging diagnosis given that there is no structural damage. The 22-year-old top infield prospect has been pushing toward his MLB debut while delivering a robust .320/.360/.524 batting line with eight home runs, 35 RBI, nine stolen bases and 38 runs scored through 60 games this season in the International League.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for MRI Mauricio will undergo an MRI on his ankle in the coming days, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Mauricio was involved in a collision at second base at Triple-A Syracuse on June 4, and although he's appeared in games recently, he'll undergo further testing to determine the extent of his ankle injury. As long as the issue isn't serious, he could be in the mix to be called up relatively soon since he's slashing .320/.360/.524 with eight homers, 38 runs, 35 RBI and nine stolen bases in the minors this year.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Learning left field Mets general manager Billy Eppler said Friday that Mauricio has begun "acclimating to left field," Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Mauricio continues to add more defensive versatility to his profile as he pushes toward his MLB debut. He had exclusively played shortstop in the minors before recently switching over to second base at Triple-A Syracuse. The 22-year-old top prospect boasts a .336/.377/.550 slash line with seven homers and nine steals through 53 games this season in the International League and should carry immediate fantasy relevance whenever he gets the call to Queens.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could get next promotion Mauricio might get called up to take over the starting job at second base with the Mets, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 22-year-old's .348/.384/.586 slash line at Triple-A this season makes a good case for promotion all on its own, but the Mets are also getting little production out of the left field duo of Mark Canha and Tommy Pham. Moving Jeff McNeil out to left on a full-time basis would then open up the keystone for Mauricio, adding another top prospect to a Mets youth movement that already features Francisco Alvarez at catcher, Brett Baty at third base and Mark Vientos in a utility/DH role.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mets minors update: Can Gary Sánchez help? How far away are Ronny Mauricio and Mike Vasil? Besides Brett Baty, Francisco Álvarez and Vientos, there are others in the upper levels of the Mets minor-league system who could help out.

MAY 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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MAY 13, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM

Mets GM Billy Eppler on Potentially Calling up Mark Vientos, Ronny Mauricio: 'Definitely on our Radar' Mets GM Billy Eppler says calling up Mark Vientos and Ronny Mauricio is “definitely on our radar.”

MAY 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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Transitioning to utility role Mauricio played his first game at second base for Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact With Francisco Lindor locked in as the starting shortstop at the big-league level, Mauricio's path to the majors will have to come at another position -- or positions, as the Mets are potentially viewing the 22-year-old as a future utility player. "The plan is to move him around a little bit now," manager Buck Showalter said over the weekend. "It's to increase his versatility -- something he's good at." In addition to the keystone, Mauricio could see time at both infield corners and in the outfield at Triple-A as he works on his defensive flexibility, but his bat could be major-league ready right now. Through 21 games with Syracuse to begin 2023, he's slashing .350/.395/.688 with six homers, four steals, 16 runs and 16 RBI.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 12, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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Mets' Ronny Mauricio has burst onto scene in Syracuse with his bat The 22-year-old shortstop leads the team in hits, runs, home runs and RBIs through his first six games in Syracuse.

APRIL 8, 2023 • SYRACUSE.COM

Francisco Lindor helps Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio during infield practice Francisco Lindor helps teach Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio on first reads on defense during spring training in February 2023 at Roger Dean S...

APRIL 4, 2023 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Optioned to Triple-A Syracuse Mauricio was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse by the Mets on Saturday.

Impact Mauricio showed impressive power in his time in camp with the Mets with four home runs and a .636 slugging percentage over 35 plate appearances. He also hit .242 with a .286 on-base percentage, which shows there's still work to be done for the 21-year-old infielder. He'll begin the year in Syracuse and could be an option for the Mets if there's a need up the middle in the infield.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Launches fourth spring homer Mauricio went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.

Impact Getting the start at shortstop and hitting ninth, Mauricio took Elvin Rodriguez deep in the fifth inning for his fourth homer of the spring. Mauricio's .304/.360/.870 slash line in camp is impressive, but the 21-year-old has yet play above Double-A and his ability to get on base once he reaches the majors is a major question mark -- he has a .296 OBP in nearly 1,000 plate appearances across the last two minor-league seasons. Even so, a quick start to his campaign at Triple-A this year could put him in line to make his MLB debut at some point over the summer.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Early power surge continues Mauricio launched a two-run home run in his only plate appearance during Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.

Impact Entering the game in the ninth inning at second base, the Mets prospect took minor-league pitcher Sean Reynolds deep to right field. Mauricio has slugged three homers in seven at-bats to begin his spring, but he remains a long shot to break camp on the big-league roster. After hitting 26 home runs in 123 Double-A games in 2022, however, the 21-year-old's power is legit, and he could make his big-league debut sometime this summer if injuries open up a spot in the New York infield.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

See it: Ronny Mauricio Hits Tape Measure Home Run in Spring Game See it: Mets top prospect Ronny Mauricio hit a moonshot in Grapefruit League action on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

No plans to shift him off shortstop Maurico will continue to be developed as a shortstop by the Mets despite seemingly being blocked at the big-league level by Francisco Lindor, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.

Impact "We've talked about it as an organization, I don't think we're at that point right now where we're ready to make that move yet," Double-A Binghamton manager Reid Brignac said this week. "When you got a guy [in Lindor] that's on a long-term contract and one of the best shortstops in Major League Baseball, it's going to be hard to move him off of that spot right? So at some point when [Mauricio] gets closer to being a big-league player there will be talks about moving him to other positions. The more positions you play, the more opportunity you get." Third base would be an obvious shift, but the Mets have a top prospect at the hot corner already in Brett Baty, who just got a promotion to Triple-A and is likely to reach the majors before Mauricio does. Regardless of where the 21-year-old eventually plays, he'll need to show a better hit tool and/or more plate discipline to earn a regular role in the big-league lineup, as he's slashing .246/.282/.474 with 21 homers and 14 steals in 92 games for Binghamton this season.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shows off power for Rumble Ponies Mauricio went 2-for-4 with a walk and two solo home runs for Double-A Binghamton on Thursday,

Impact The 21-year-old returned to the starting lineup July 13 after recovering from a minor hand injury and has gone 10-for-43 (.233) with two doubles and three homers in 10 games. Mauricio's approach at the plate still needs some refinement -- he's posted career highs with a 44.0 percent flyball rate and 50.0 percent pull rate, leading to a lopsided .248/.285/.483 slash line through 80 games this year for Binghamton -- but his 24.5 percent strikeout rate is acceptable, and his 18 homers and 11 steals highlight his potential if he can learn to make more consistent quality contact.

JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Martinez, Fisher Cats survive Mauricio in HR slugfest Toronto's No. 2 prospect and the Mets' No. 3 prospect had themselves a home run bout. While the top prospects ended in a stalemate with two...

JULY 29, 2022 • MLB.COM

Set to return from hand injury Mauricio, who hasn't started for Double-A Binghamton since July 3 due to a bruised hand, is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Mauricio was able to make an appearance off the bench Tuesday as a pinch hitter, and assuming he didn't experience any setbacks with his hand, he should be back in action Wednesday either at designated hitter or shortstop. The 21-year-old is slashing .250/.283/.482 with 15 home runs and 11 stolen bases across 300 plate appearances with Binghamton on the season.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Finding groove at Double-A Mauricio went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and four RBI for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday.

Impact The 21-year-old has seen his prospect status fade significantly over the last couple years, but the Mets still protected Mauricio from the Rule 5 draft in the offseason, and he's beginning to reward the organization's faith in him. He's batting .298 over his last 11 games with seven of his 14 hits going for extra bases, including three homers. However, he also has a 32 percent strikeout rate against a four percent walk rate over that stretch, and his inability to control the strike zone remains the biggest obstacle between Mauricio and a regular spot in the big-league lineup down the road.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shielded from Rule 5 draft Mauricio was added to the Mets' 40-man roster Friday, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Impact While Mauricio isn't all that close to making his big-league debut, he is too talented to leave unprotected from the Rule 5 draft. Once a skinny shortstop who was all projection, Mauricio has filled out his 6-foot-3 frame and is getting to that impressive power in games. He will need to improve his approach in the coming years.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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