The Mets youth movement is underway as two of the team’s top prospects took center stage on Monday in a doubleheader split against the Atlanta Braves. Yet, the lineup could get even younger as it seems like another prospect is nearing a call-up.
Francisco Alvarez and Brett Baty were both expected the break camp with the Mets after spring training, so it was a surprise when both were optioned to Triple-A to start the year. However, an injury to Omar Narvaez and a slow start by Eduardo Escobar opened the door for both players to get called up.
On Monday, Baty went 3-for-9 in the two games with two runs scored, and one RBI while, in the second game, Francisco Alvarez was 2-for-4 with a two-run double that put the Mets on top for good in the 6th inning.
With both players cementing roles in the New York lineup, it might not be long before they’re joined by fellow Triple-A teammate Ronny Mauricio.
The 22-year-old shortstop, who is currently ranked as the 90th overall prospect by FanGraphs and the Mets’ 6th-best prospect by MLB.com., was one of the big winners at spring training. He led the Mets with four home runs while slugging .636, and driving in eight runs in his 17 games played.
He has continued that success to start the year at Triple-A Syracuse.
The switch-hitter is 11th in the International League with six home runs and is also top 20 in the league in OPS (on-base plus slugging) and batting average. Overall, the Mets prospect is hitting .321/.363/.585 with those six home runs, 16 RBI, 19 runs, and four stolen bases.
That has been a continuation of a strong 2022-23 season for the Dominican native. Mauricio set a career-high last year with 26 home runs and 54 extra-base hits while batting .259/..296/.472 with Double-A Binghampton. He then went to play for Licey in the Dominican Winter League, where he hit .287/.335/.468 with five home runs, 31, RBI, and 26 runs scored in 46 games.
With the Mets currently ranking 17th in baseball in slugging,…
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