The New York Mets aim to extend their winning streak to five games and notch their 10th victory in their last 12 outings when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on the road Tuesday night.
In a notable roster move, the Mets are reportedly calling up top infield prospect Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A Syracuse. The 24-year-old is set to rejoin the big league club for the first time this season, according to multiple reports.
“The Mets are calling up Ronny Mauricio today to join them in Los Angeles. Confirming report from Mike Rodriguez,” Joel Sherman of the New York Post posted on Bluesky.
Mauricio’s return comes at a time when third baseman Mark Vientos is dealing with a hamstring injury that could force him to miss time.
Mauricio Returns to Majors After 2023 Debut
Mauricio originally signed with the Mets in July 2017 at just 16 years old. He was ranked as high as No. 48 on Baseball Prospectus’ top-100 list in 2020, and was still considered a top-100 prospect by Baseball America heading into the 2024 season before suffering a torn ACL that ended his year.
The Dominican infielder made his MLB debut in 2023, hitting two home runs with nine RBIs and a .248/.296/.347 slash line in 26 games. He also went a perfect 7-for-7 on stolen base attempts, showing off his speed.
Mauricio has been on fire in Triple-A Syracuse this season, batting .515 (17-for-33) with three homers and four stolen bases. However, due to the severity of last year’s injury, he hasn’t played more than two consecutive days this spring, making it unlikely he’ll immediately step into an everyday role—especially if Vientos ends up on the injured list.
Mendoza Says Vientos’ Injury ‘Didn’t Look Good’
Vientos suffered the injury running to first base in the 10th inning of Monday night’s game, and Mets manager Carlos Mendoza didn’t sound optimistic afterward. “Didn’t look good,” Mendoza said, per MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo.
The 25-year-old slugger had a strong 2024, finishing second on the team in slugging (.516), tied for second in WAR (3.1), and ranking third in both home runs (27) and OPS (.837). But 2025 has been a different story—he’s managed just six home runs and 21 RBIs, along with a .230/.298/.380 line and -0.3 WAR over 53 games.
Recently, Vientos had already been losing playing time to fellow third baseman Brett Baty, having started just five of the team’s last 10 games. This latest setback could further limit his role moving forward.
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