When the Mets added prospects 3B Mark Vientos, SS Ronny Mauricio, RHP Jose Butto, and RHP Adam Oller to the 40-man roster last week to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft, they brought the 40-man roster total up to 37 players. The Mets’ 40-man roster number is important to monitor because they’re a team that is obviously looking to be active in free agency this offseason, and they...
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The Mets announced today they’ve added prospect 3B/1B/LF Mark Vientos, SS Ronny Mauricio, RHP Adam Oller, and RHP Jose Butto and to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. The Rule 5 draft is currently schedule for Dec. 9, but the pending likely work stoppage would push it to a later date. The 20-year-old Mauricio and 21-year-old Vientos, two of the Mets top prospects,...
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Dominican Winter League SS Ronny Mauricio 2-for-4, R, 2 2B, .286/.308/.460 Mauricio, 20, had two doubles in the Tigres del Licey loss on Thursday night. As you can see Mauricio has picked up two walks recently after a long stretch to start the season without one. Mauricio has five doubles and two home runs in 18 winter ball games. Keith Law and I recently talked about Mauricio on the MMO...
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Dominican Winter League DH Robinson Cano 1-for-3, 2 RBI, .292/.308/.292 SS Ronny Mauricio 0-for-3, BB, .271/.295/.424 Cano continues to be a singles hitter and also strictly the DH to this point. Mauricio worked just his second walk in 17 games. Arizona Fall League The Arizona Fall League is winding down as the Salt River Rafters lost 4-3 on Wednesday. 3B Brett Baty 1-for-3, .302/.384/.419 C...
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The Mets have until Friday evening to decide which prospects they want to add to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft that occurs during the Winter Meetings. Though that deadline is still in place, it’s been reported that the Rule 5 draft will not take place on its scheduled date of December 9 if there’s a work stoppage. The Mets currently have 33 players on their...
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