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New York Post
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- New York Post
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
2 hours ago
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Nationals vs. Angels Highlights
Carlos Mendoza on Reed Garrett's ineffective outing and Mets' seventh straight loss Mets manager Carlos Mendoza breaks down the fateful seventh inning that saw the Phillies pummel New York's bullpen for six runs to break open a tie game and hand the Mets their seventh consecutive defeat, 10-2. Mendoza saw his team tie the game in the sixth inning on back-to-back solo home runs from Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil but the Phillies responded by overwhelming the Mets in the seventh. The manager also touched on Blade Tidwell's second major league start and why he opted to pull him with two outs in the fourth inning. 4:44 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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3 hours ago
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Dodgers vs. Royals Highlights
Rafael Devers trade, Shohei Ohtani on the mound, and Mets face the NL East | New York 4 To 7 On New York 4 To 7 presented by Verizon, SNY's Niki Lattarulo is joined by Anthony DiComo to break down the Mets backlog in the infield, react to the Rafael Devers trade, and assess Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound. The two also share some insight as to how the Phillies and Braves have been this season as New York enters a 10-game stretch against their two biggest NL East rivals.
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5 hours ago
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Nolan Schanuel's two-run home run (7)
Why are the Mets and Braves struggling right now? | Baseball Bar-B-Cast Yahoo Sports senior MLB analyst Jake Mintz and senior MLB analyst Jordan Shusterman break down the woes that both the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves are experiencing right now, but say that the Braves have enough talent to stay relevant. Hear the full conversation on the 'Baseball Bar-B-Cast' podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.
Hamilton Spectator
5 hours ago
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- Hamilton Spectator
Mitch Keller wins for first time since March, Bryan Reynolds hits 3-run HR as Pirates rout Mets 9-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched 5 1/3 innings to end his 15-start winless streak and Bryan Reynolds hit a three-run home run as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 9-1 on Friday night. Keller (2-10) allowed one run and five hits to win for the first time since his first start of the season on March 28 at Miami. It was the longest single-season winless streak in franchise history. Reynolds' homer off Blake Tidwell, who was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse, came in the sixth inning and traveled 402 feet into the right-field stands, extending the Pirates' lead to 8-1. Juan Soto accounted for the Mets' run with his 20th home run in the fourth inning. Mets left-hander David Peterson (5-4) had his second straight rough start, allowing five runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. Last Sunday, Peterson gave up five runs in four innings at Philadelphia. Before that, Peterson had allowed three runs or fewer in 12 of 14 starts this season. The Pirates opened the scoring with four runs off Peterson in the second inning. Jared Triolo, Alexander Canario, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Tommy Pham drove in runs in consecutive plate appearances. Canario and the Mets' Brett Baty each had two doubles. The Pirates had lost eight of their last 11 games before the opener of the three-game series. The Mets had won their previous two games after dropping 10 of 11. The start of the game was delayed by 21 minutes due to rain. Key moment Triolo's line-drive single to left field scored the first run. Key stat Keller's last home win came last July 8, also against the Mets. He was 0-10 in his previous 16 starts at PNC Park. Up next Mets RHP Paul Blackburn (0-2, 6.62 ERA) will face LHP Bailey Falter (6-3, 3.59) on Saturday. ___ AP MLB:
