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Mets promote Ronny Mauricio as Vientos faces possible long-term injury

Test results are due later Tuesday; Mauricio is coming off a 1.382 OPS in nine Triple-A games

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(L-R) Brett Baty #22, Pete Alonso #20, Brandon Nimmo #9, Ronny Mauricio #10 and Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets celebrate after defeating the Seattle Mariners at Citi Field on September 03, 2023 in New York City.
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Overview

  • Mark Vientos strained his right hamstring in the top of the 10th inning of Monday’s 4-3 win over the Dodgers when he collapsed running to first base.
  • Mets manager Carlos Mendoza described the injury as concerning and said he will consult with the front office after reviewing Vientos’ imaging.
  • This season Vientos has a .230 batting average with six home runs and a .678 OPS through 53 games, a decline from his 2024 breakout.
  • Infielder Ronny Mauricio was promoted from Triple-A Syracuse following the injury, marking his return to the majors after two knee surgeries sidelined him for all of 2024.
  • If Vientos lands on the injured list, Brett Baty is expected to resume the starting third-base role with Mauricio’s playing time managed carefully.