New York Mets Make Big Roster Decision with Top Prospect

Currently ranked as the No. 9 prospect in the organization by MLB Pipeline, Mauricio is still just 24 years old. Signed in 2017 out of the Dominican Republic, he actually made his major league debut in 2023, hitting two home runs in 26 games. He also hit .248 with four doubles.

He played just nine games in Triple-A as part of his rehab, but he hit a whopping .545 with three home runs and eight RBIs. He has versatility and could appear at second base, shortstop or in the outfield.

The following comes from a portion of his MLB.com prospect profile:

(Mauricio) brings a large presence in the box at 6-foot-3, and he’s capable of making loud contact, especially from the left side; his 117.3 mph exit velocity on a double in his first MLB at-bat was the highest for any Met in 2023. That strength is why he was able to manage 23 homers in Triple-A while running a 49.1 percent groundball rate. Elevating more would give him easy 30-plus-homer pop. He chases pitches of all types, however, and without game reps, it’s worth wondering where the overaggression will be in his return to play in ’25.

The Mets are 38-22 on the season and they will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers again on Tuesday night at 10:10 p.m. ET.