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New York Post
8 hours ago
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Ronny Mauricio maintains roster spot despite Mark Vientos' Mets return
Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free PITTSBURGH — Mark Vientos' return from the injured list Friday wasn't enough to dislodge a rookie infielder from his roster spot. Ronny Mauricio was certainly vulnerable, given the Mets' abundance of infield options and the need to provide him with regular playing time after he missed last season rehabbing multiple knee surgeries. Advertisement But the club instead chose to option Jared Young to Triple-A Syracuse. Mauricio, who was in the starting lineup as the second baseman in the Mets' ugly 9-1 loss to the Pirates, may have saved his roster spot with a 5-for-13 spurt over the Mets' previous three games. He was 1-for-3, including 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position, with a walk and a strikeout on Friday. Advertisement Carlos Mendoza started Vientos (0-for-4 with two strikeouts) as the DH, with Brett Baty (2-for-4) at third base. The manager is optimistic there are still enough at-bats to be found for Mauricio, who began play with a .226/.273/.403 slash line with three homers and 21 strikeouts in 62 at-bats. 'Keeping a guy like Mauricio that can provide some type of versatility, the way he has been playing of late, we feel there's going to be enough at-bats for him to keep him on the roster,' Mendoza said. 'Brett Baty continues to play well, so we just feel like we are better as of right now with the way the roster is constructed.' Ronny Mauricio, who went 1-for-3 with a walk, is forced out at second as Isiah Kiner-Falefa completes the game-ending double play in the ninth inning of the Mets' 9-1 loss to the Pirates on June 27, 2025. Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Advertisement Young, who served as left-handed DH, owned a .171/.227/.415 slash line with three homers and four RBIs in 41 at-bats. Jeff McNeil's adaptation to playing center field has created opportunities for Mauricio at second base. Mauricio also can play third and shortstop. Brett Baty reacts after hitting a double in the second inning of the Mets' loss to the Pirates. Getty Images Advertisement 'Our goal is to win baseball games but also understanding that we have a lot of young players that need development,' Mendoza said, noting that Francisco Alvarez and Luisangel Acuña were optioned to Syracuse in the past week. 'As long as we feel there's going to be at-bats and some playing time for them, we are comfortable.' Lefty reliever Richard Lovelady rejected an outright to Syracuse and became a free agent. Delivering insights on all things Amazin's Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters Lovelady was signed Monday and appeared in one game for the Mets. Austin Warren was optioned to Syracuse for a fresh arm in the bullpen after pitching 2 ¹/₃ shutout innings in relief Thursday against the Braves. Advertisement The Mets recalled lefty reliever Colin Poche. José Azócar signed a minor league contract with the Mets and will report to Syracuse.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
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Mets' Carlos Mendoza Makes Jeff McNeil Decision After Roster Move
Mets' Carlos Mendoza Makes Jeff McNeil Decision After Roster Move originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets are back on the winning trail after recently going through a 1-10 stretch. They beat the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday and Thursday, but they also lost latter starting pitcher Griffin Canning for the season after he sustained an Achilles injury in the latter game. Advertisement The other side of the ball is also in flux for the Mets, as prospect Ronny Mauricio has shared both second and third base with Jeff McNeil and Brett Baty, respectively. Mauricio is slashing .226/.273/.403 with three homers and five RBI over 18 games, while McNeil is slashing .255/.344/.490 with eight homers and 26 RBI over 50 games. Additionally, Baty is slashing .225/.276/.401 with eight homers and 27 RBI over 60 contests. Third baseman/designated hitter Mark Vientos' return from injury on Friday further complicates the situation as well. Manager Carlos Mendoza explained how he'll handle the logjam, considering that New York is keeping Mauricio in the big leagues, via SNY. New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (1)Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports "We feel comfortable [giving McNeil extended time in center field to make room for Mauricio]," he said. "He continues to go out there, continues to make routine plays. He made an unbelievable play the other day. Just the awareness of the game, throwing the ball to the right base." Advertisement "We've seen it with some throwing decisions where we're keeping the double play in order. He's a baseball player," he continued. "We not only see it in the infield, but we've seen it in the outfield as well. Yeah, I could see a scenario where Jeff goes out there and allows us to keep some of these younger players getting reps in the infield as well." McNeil has taken 89 at-bats as a second baseman, 21 as a left fielder, 39 as a center fielder, one as a right fielder, and six as a designated hitter this season. Southpaw pitcher David Peterson (5-3, 2.98 ERA) will start for New York against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Advertisement Related: Mark Vientos Makes Honest Admission After Mets News Related: Mets' Carlos Mendoza Reveals Terrible Griffin Canning News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Mets Facing Brett Baty Decision After Roster News on Thursday
Mets Facing Brett Baty Decision After Roster News on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets are just a half-game out of first place despite having a revolving door at third base this season. Veterans Mark Vientos and Brett Baty, as well as prospect Ronny Mauricio, have all had extended time at the position. However, Vientos hasn't played since June 2 due to a hamstring injury. Advertisement The latter player leads the team with 151 at-bats as a third baseman, while Baty has 109 and Mauricio has 39. Vientos is slashing .230/.298/.380 with six homers and 21 RBI over 53 games, Baty .223/.271/.402 with eight homers and 27 RBI over 59, and Mauricio .224/.274/.414 with three homers and five RBI over 17. Manager Carlos Mendoza explained how the team will manage the depth chart with Vientos getting activated on Friday, via SNY. New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza (64)© Jim Rassol-Imagn Images He said "it's possible" that Vientos, Baty, and Mauricio will all be on the roster together. "We got one more [game] tonight, we gotta get through it, and then we have a decision at the end of the day," he continued. New York could stick Vientos at designated hitter going forward, as he has 34 at-bats in that spot as well. However, that would probably be temporary, as Jesse Winker (oblique) will eventually return too. Advertisement The 31-year-old is starting a rehab assignment with High-A Brooklyn on Friday, via The Bergen Record's Andrew Tredinnick. He's taken 63 of his 67 at-bats as a designated hitter this season and is slashing .239/.321/.418 with one homer and 10 RBI. The Mets could have to decide between keeping Baty or Mauricio in the big leagues at some point. Related: Mark Vientos Makes Honest Admission After Mets News Related: Juan Soto Makes 'Emotional' Admission After Mets' Win Over Braves This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
Reuters
3 days ago
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Juan Soto (2 HRs) sets MLB record as Mets drop Braves
June 26 - Juan Soto hit two homers Wednesday night for the host New York Mets, who ended their drought against the Atlanta Braves by cruising to a 7-3 victory in the third game of a four-game series. Ronny Mauricio also homered for the Mets, who won for just the second time in their last 12 games. New York entered Tuesday 0-5 against the Braves since June 17. Drake Baldwin homered in the fourth while Ronald Acuna Jr. had a two-run single in the ninth for the Braves, who fell to 10-12 this month. Mauricio and Baldwin swapped homers in consecutive half-innings before Soto put the Mets ahead for good in the bottom of the fourth. His leadoff round-tripper off Braves starter Didier Fuentes (0-2) sparked a five-run outburst for a 6-1 lead. Starling Marte produced a sacrifice fly and Brett Baty had an RBI single before Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo greeted reliever Aaron Bummer with a sacrifice fly and a run-scoring single, respectively. Soto went deep again in the seventh to cap his fourth two-homer game of the season and 27th multi-homer game of his career -- the most multi-homer games in MLB history for a player before turning 27. Soto, who won't be 27 until Oct. 25, broke a record he held with Jimmie Foxx. Mauricio had a career-high three hits while Baty and Jeff McNeil finished with two hits apiece. McNeil, a natural infielder, also robbed Marcell Ozuna of a likely two-run homer with a leaping catch at the wall in the first. Clay Holmes (8-4) went five innings and allowed one run on three hits and four walks while striking out two. Brandon Waddell, Jose Butto and Ryne Stanek each tossed a scoreless inning before the Braves scored twice in the ninth against Jonathan Pintaro, who was making his major league debut. With two on, Edwin Diaz retired Ozuna on a fielder's choice to earn his 16th save. Fuentes, a 20-year-old who is the youngest player in the majors, gave up six runs on eight hits with one strikeout over 3 1/3 innings. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Mets' Carlos Mendoza bluntly identifies lineup issue after loss to Braves
The post Mets' Carlos Mendoza bluntly identifies lineup issue after loss to Braves appeared first on ClutchPoints. The New York Mets are in a midseason spiral, and manager Carlos Mendoza isn't sugarcoating the issue. Following a 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on Monday night, Mendoza directly addressed what's holding his club back. Advertisement In a post shared by SNY TV on X (formerly Twitter), Mendoza addressed a key concern fueling the Mets' recent offensive struggles. 'The bottom of the lineup, we're having a hard time creating opportunities. We're relying pretty much on the top four or five guys.' That honesty comes as the Mets lineup struggles have reached a breaking point. Despite another Juan Soto home run, his 18th of the season, New York's offense failed to generate enough against Atlanta, managing just two runs in the latest chapter of their ongoing slump. Over their last 10 games, the Mets have lost nine and are hitting just .215 as a team. They've scored 30 total runs in that stretch, despite 15 of them coming via homers. Mendoza noted the team's repeated early deficits are changing approaches at the plate, leading to inefficient at-bats and pressing from key players. Advertisement On Monday, the 6-9 hitters combined to go just 2-for-13 with three strikeouts. The lack of production from the bottom of the order, highlighted by underwhelming averages from players like Brett Baty (.216) and Jared Young (.150), continues to weigh down the offense. Meanwhile, the top of the lineup is doing most of the heavy lifting. Soto, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, and Brandon Nimmo have kept the team afloat statistically, each with an OBP north of .330. Soto's two-run blast was once again the team's only significant spark. Still, the offense is far too reliant on those top four bats. With the NL East standings tightening, every loss stings a bit more. The Philadelphia Phillies now hold a 1.5-game lead over the Mets, and the Braves, despite their struggles, have taken four straight against New York this season. Calls for lineup changes are mounting. Some fans have suggested giving more starts to Starling Marte or promoting top minor league talent to shake things up. The recent optioning of catcher Francisco Alvarez, who was hitting .236 in limited action, signals that the front office may be preparing to make adjustments. Advertisement Even with a 46-33 record, the Mets' momentum has stalled. Unless the bottom half of the lineup begins to produce, the club's postseason hopes could fade as quickly as their first-place hold did. Related: Mets' Juan Soto bashes pearl of a HR vs. Braves Related: Mets fans are already losing it over reliever's new official nickname
