Ed Blankmeyer: Ronny is a special talent – tremendous upside – he’s become a special defensive player – sometimes he tried to do too much. Offensively – great upside with the bat – like everyone else he has to learn the strike zone – as a switch hitter – that might take longer. But very, very, special player.
JFA: You talked about his defense and sometimes he tried to do too much – do you see him staying at Shortstop?
Ed Blankmeyer: Yes I do. He’s a shortstop. His range is very good. His arm is a plus. Very good hands. The way you evaluate a shortstop – can he go in the hole and throw someone out – the answer is clearly yes – the world is his oyster –
Danny Abriano SNY.TV: Mets prospect Ronny Mauricio still has lots of upside despite being overshadowed. "One of the main issues with Mauricio has been his plate discipline...His career OBP in the minors is just .300, and even as he had a strong season in 2022 for Double-A Binghamton -- hitting .259 with a .472 slugging percentage while smacking 26 homers and 26 doubles in 123 games -- he got on base at only a .296 clip."
SNY.TV: Mets prospect Ronny Mauricio talks learning from Francisco Lindor, willingness to move from shortstop. "Mauricio -- who hasn't yet played other positions professionally -- would be open to moving to third base or second base."
When you see Ronny play a minor league game, the first thing you notice is that at 6'3", he seems tall for a shortstop. By comparison, slick fielding shortstops Francisco Lindor and Ozzie Smith are 5'11", and Omar Vizquel and Rey Ordonez are 5'9". However Alex Rodriguez handled SS well at 6'3" as did Ernie Banks at 6'1".
He has all the tools - speed and a great arm to be a good shortstop. However, with Lindor signed for the next nine years, a move to the outfield may be necessary to keep him on the Mets. With his arm and speed and power from both side, he could be a good one. I hope the Mets end up keeping him and give him a chance to play in the Majors.
Hit |
Game Power |
Raw Power |
Speed |
Field |
FV |
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30 / 35 |
40 / 55 |
55 / 60 |
50 / 50 |
45 / 60 |
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55 |
Mets.com has Ronnie ranked as the #6 Mets Prospect. "Mauricio looms large in the box at 6-foot-3 and can make loud impact upon contact from an open stance, especially when hitting from the left side, where he has better slugging numbers. It’s that contact part that’s been a major issue. Mauricio can get aggressive and expand the strike zone with his massive cuts, particularly against spin..."
Back in April 2021, Fangraphs had him as the Mets #2 Prospect. They noted "Even if he only ends up with an average hit/power combination, that’s a really valuable everyday shortstop."
While Ronny is no longer listed on MLB's Top 100 Prospects, he was #75 at the start of the 2021 season: Mets.com: The Top 100 prospects for '21, team by team.
Hitting:
Year | Age | AgeDif | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
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2018 | 17 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | Rk | NYM | 57 | 247 | 227 | 32 | 62 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 40 | .273 | .304 | .410 | .713 | 93 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
2018 | 17 | -2.8 | Mets | GULF | Rk | NYM | 49 | 212 | 197 | 26 | 55 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 31 | .279 | .307 | .421 | .728 | 83 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
2018 | 17 | -3.3 | Kingsport | APPY | Rk | NYM | 8 | 35 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .233 | .286 | .333 | .619 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2019 | 18 | -3.5 | Columbia | SALL | A | NYM | 116 | 504 | 470 | 62 | 126 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 99 | .268 | .307 | .357 | .665 | 168 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
2020-21 | 19 | -8.1 | Licey | DOWL | FgW | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2021 | 20 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | A+-AA | NYM | 108 | 453 | 423 | 58 | 105 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 64 | 11 | 7 | 26 | 112 | .248 | .296 | .449 | .745 | 190 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2021 | 20 | -3.9 | Binghamton | AANE | AA | NYM | 8 | 33 | 31 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .323 | .364 | .452 | .815 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 20 | -2.9 | Brooklyn | HAE | A+ | NYM | 100 | 420 | 392 | 55 | 95 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 63 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 101 | .242 | .291 | .449 | .740 | 176 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2021-22 | 20 | -8.1 | Licey | DOWL | FgW | 25 | 94 | 90 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 21 | .244 | .277 | .367 | .643 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2022 | 21 | -2.9 | Binghamton | EL | AA | NYM | 123 | 541 | 509 | 71 | 132 | 26 | 2 | 26 | 89 | 20 | 11 | 24 | 125 | .259 | .296 | .472 | .767 | 240 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2022-23 | 21 | -6.8 | Licey | DOWL | FgW | 46 | 203 | 188 | 26 | 54 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 43 | .287 | .335 | .468 | .803 | 88 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
2023 | 22 | -4.3 | Syracuse | IL | AAA | NYM | 116 | 532 | 490 | 76 | 143 | 30 | 3 | 23 | 71 | 24 | 7 | 35 | 97 | .292 | .346 | .506 | .852 | 248 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
2023 | 22 | -6.2 | NYM | NL | Maj | NYM | 26 | 108 | 101 | 11 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 31 | .248 | .296 | .347 | .643 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023-24 | 22 | -6.4 | Licey | DOWL | FgW | 8 | 36 | 34 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .441 | .472 | .706 | 1.178 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Year | Age | AgeDif | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
Majors (1 season) | Majors | 26 | 108 | 101 | 11 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 31 | .248 | .296 | .347 | .643 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Minors (5 seasons) | Minors | 520 | 2277 | 2119 | 299 | 568 | 107 | 18 | 76 | 296 | 63 | 41 | 121 | 473 | .268 | .311 | .443 | .754 | 939 | 30 | 18 | 3 | 16 | 5 |
YouTube Videos: Binghamton Rumble Pony Ronnie Mauricio talks to Media 8/4/22.
RONNY MAURICIO HOMER.
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 12, 2023
MUST BE A DAY THAT ENDS IN "Y". pic.twitter.com/kJ33FpU48k
Another frozen rope from Ronny Mauricio for a double 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0W0uLDH0Sv
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 9, 2023
Another homer for Ronny Mauricio! 💥
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) February 27, 2023
(via @espn) pic.twitter.com/Q1gAckmIUG
OUT OF SIGHT.
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 26, 2023
RONNY MAURICIO ABSOLULEY SENDS ONE OUT. pic.twitter.com/0ijx8SxONr
Ronny Mauricio shows off the arm! 🚀
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 12, 2023
(via @MASNNationals) pic.twitter.com/PkAqJhHjVQ
Ronny Mauricio is RAKING in the @LIDOMRD. 👀
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) October 24, 2022
He added an inside-the-park homer on Sunday night for the @TigresDelLicey.
pic.twitter.com/iCMoIVGrMe
Mauricio is MASHING for the @TigresdelLicey. 💪 pic.twitter.com/3L8kG4whxv
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) October 23, 2022
5️⃣-RBI night!
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) September 17, 2022
Ronny Mauricio slugged a three-run homer as part of a five RBI night. pic.twitter.com/DeuCQtLpn4
Mauricio is mashing. 💪
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) August 29, 2022
He hit his 24th homer of the season yesterday for @RumblePoniesBB. pic.twitter.com/XTUW6xuTz4
SWEET SIXTEEN. 🎂
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) July 16, 2022
Ronny Mauricio rocketed his 16th home run of the year. pic.twitter.com/bDwbhHvpiY
Ronny Mauricio laced this RBI double off the wall. 👀 pic.twitter.com/mAgcZtV42g
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) June 10, 2022
Shortstop prospect Ronny Mauricio getting a taste of defensive versatility this spring. He is currently out shagging balls with Mets outfielders. pic.twitter.com/usugTCib1G
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 16, 2022
Ronny Mauricio at @Mets camp. 📸 pic.twitter.com/VO09QvqpGJ
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) March 14, 2022
Infield prospect Ronny Mauricio yields limitless potential as he gears up for his 2022 season. pic.twitter.com/6AMCDtBCdo
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) March 14, 2022
We saw a lot of this in a Cyclones uniform. Ronny Mauricio hits a home run in his first AB with Licey.
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) October 28, 2021
pic.twitter.com/lqappXqxKG
¡JONRONAZO! Ronny Mauricio con su segundo cuadrangular de la temporada.
— Tigres del Licey (@TigresdelLicey) November 7, 2021
Muy serio el “Chimi” pic.twitter.com/4t1s5kkxED
Nice play by an on-the-move Ronny Mauricio at shortstop tonight for Licey. #Mets pic.twitter.com/0ebyRvxZWy
— Jacob Resnick (@Jacob_Resnick) November 25, 2021
Ronny Mauricio talks about his experience with the @TigresdelLicey, including what it has been like playing in the league and learning from the veterans. pic.twitter.com/hmD7nR0eqj
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) October 30, 2021
"In 38 years that I've been in baseball, I've never seen anybody with so much talent at that position"
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 12, 2021
Mariano Duncan shares incredibly high praise for Ronny Mauricio with @PSLToFlushing and @Jacob_Resnick on Mets Prospective.
FULL EPISODE: https://t.co/aXYZvXH3Kq
➡️ @Verizon pic.twitter.com/sHRP3Eobwi
RONNY ROCKETS! 🚀
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) October 13, 2021
Ronny Mauricio is a @MiLB High-A East All-Star. pic.twitter.com/y7F5IHRspW
Ronny in the clutch!
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) May 16, 2021
The @Mets No. 2 prospect crushed a game-tying three-run homer in the top of the ninth for the @BKCyclones. pic.twitter.com/vcb6wD7qES
Top prospect Ronny Mauricio has homered in three straight games for the @BKCyclones. #LGM pic.twitter.com/qTl4rC6z8s
— GENY Mets Report (@genymets) May 12, 2021
1️⃣1️⃣3️⃣ off the bat of Ronny Mauricio. 😳
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) July 28, 2021
The @BKCyclones are piling it on. pic.twitter.com/jXQU2tiHFr
Ronny’s first @RumblePoniesBB home run was long gone. ☄️ pic.twitter.com/ckppDhyuwl
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) September 19, 2021
Ronny Mauricio has five hits in nine at bats since joining the @RumblePoniesBB. 👀 pic.twitter.com/d1rfrchAu7
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) September 12, 2021
Ronny Mauricio showing off the cannon...#Amazinstartshere pic.twitter.com/ydKTHnPTgJ
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) June 26, 2021
Ronny Mauricio runs a marathon to make the catch!
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) June 26, 2021
(via @Jacob_Resnick) pic.twitter.com/625LbiogcL
Get an inside look at the @Mets top prospects Ronny Mauricio, @baty_brett, @matthew_allan2 and @petecrowarm. 👀 pic.twitter.com/HDLhLiXK3T
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) November 17, 2020
"Yeah for sure, I think about it. But at the same time, it's not gonna take away from my goals of reaching the major leagues."
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 10, 2021
Ronny Mauricio would be willing to move from shortstop if needed when he gets to the majors https://t.co/gvsm7GY6oc pic.twitter.com/Z4AShW9AOe
It's actually kind of wild how well nearly all the Mets' top prospects are doing in Grapefruit League play. Following this two-run single, Ronny Mauricio is hitting .455: pic.twitter.com/siCkZHaXXn
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 9, 2021
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