Each year at 213 we look through the Non-Roster Invitees to spring training and get to know them a bit. Are they in camp to get a look at big league hitting/pitching to aid their development? Are the Mets just trying to get a better look at a future rookie? Are they a veteran trying to get back to the major league level? What can we expect from them this season?
Every few days we get to cover a top prospect in this series and today we cover the top top prospect in the Mets System – Ronny Mauricio! The Mets signed the 19 year old in 2017 and he was instantly considered a prospect with the highest potential in the Mets system. MLB.com has Ronny listed as the Mets top prospect and gives him the following grades:
- Hit 50
- Power 60
- Run 40
- Arm 60
- Field 55
- Overall 55
Ronny’s age with his performance has been impressive. In 2018 he played in the Gulfcoast League and for the Kingsport Mets, he was 2.8 years and 3.3 years younger than the average player in those leagues respectively and hit .273/.304/.410/.713. The following year he played for the Fireflies, 3.5 years younger than average, and hit .268/.307/.357/.665.
This spring we are looking to see where the Mets play Mauricio. For a good portion of the winter, there were rumors that the Mets would trade Mauricio for a third basemen/starter because of the expectation is that Lindor will be signed to a long term extension (this article was written on 2/20 and I’m hoping that Lindor has signed a massive extension by the time this posts).
But the Mets don’t have a third basemen and maybe Mauricio can be a third basemen. I’m sure a lot of eyeballs will be on the Mets in spring training games when he plays the hot corner and then in the minors this year to see where the Mets are giving their top prospect reps.
