The major league Mets are about to grow bigger — and more interesting.
The 22-year-old does not have a solid position but does have an intriguing bat. The switch-hitter entered play Wednesday with an .860 OPS and 23 home runs, plus 24 steals, in his first 115 games at Triple-A Syracuse.
The reports were not strong at second base, a position he began playing in late April, and he moved to both third base and left field with similar results.For the past two weeks, Mauricio has shifted back to second base, where manager Buck Showalter said he “seems to be doing well.” “Defense is initially a priority with these guys,” Showalter said from Citi Field before the Mets finished a series with the Rangers. “Got to be able to defend.Mauricio has been blocked at shortstop by Francisco Lindor.The club was planning on meeting Thursday to discuss its options for Friday when a 26-man roster becomes a 28-man roster.
Even without a definite position, there is an argument that Mauricio — who is already on the 40-man roster and is the organization’s No. 4 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline — should be learning second base in the majors.
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