One New York Mets Prospect Joins Baseball America Top 100 Rankings, Another Falls Off

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 went 0-for-4 on Tuesday as the Mets lost to the Dodgers, 6-5.

He played just nine games in Triple-A as part of his rehab this year, 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.

As for Sproat:

The 24-year-old has been hit hard at Triple-A—especially by lefthanded batters—and he wasn’t finishing off hitters effectively enough. Sproat still throws hard, however, and has a wide-enough repertoire that he could pitch his way back onto the Top 100 by making the right adjustments. 

He's gone 2-4 for the Syracuse Mets with a 6.02 ERA so far. He's only struck out 34 batters in 46.1 innings.

The Mets and Dodgers will play again on Wednesday at 4:10 p.m. ET.

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