Mets Minors Recap: Ronny Mauricio Launches 19th Homer

Ronny Mauricio, Photo by Dan Fritz

AAA: Buffalo Bisons (65-41) 3, Syracuse Mets (42-64) 0 Box Score

3B Jose Peraza 1-for-2, BB, .353/.421/.412
RF Jose Martinez 0-for-4, .143/.250/.143
2B Travis Blankenhorn 2-for-3, BB, 2B, .240/.380/.481

Peraza and Martinez both continued their rehab assignments. Khalil Lee went 0-for-4 in the game, but still has a .881 OPS on the season. Brandon Drury had two hits including a double.

RHP Vance Worley (4-5, 5.20 ERA) 6 IP, 6 H, ER, 1 BB, 3 K
RHP Eric Orze (3.60 ERA) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

Right-handed Sean Reid-Foley allowed two runs in his second rehab appearance for Syracuse. Orze, the Mets fifth round pick last year, has 60 strikeouts in 44 innings this season.

AA: Binghamton Still in COVID Postponement

High-A Hudson Valley Renegades (65-43) 7, Brooklyn Cyclones (42-64) 6 Box Score

SS Ronny Mauricio 1-for-4, HR (19th), 2 RBI, .244/.291/.455
C Francisco Alvarez 1-for-3, HBP, SB (6th), .242/.342/.516
3B Jose Peroza 1-for-3, 2B, BB, SB, .259/.337/.459

Ronny Mauricio absolutely demolished his 19th homer of the season. Watch the slow motion break down of his swing towards the end of the video to see the easy power he posses. Too many fans write this kid off, a solid future could be had with the Mets if they give him the chance. pic.twitter.com/gkqlQczcDV

— Joseph Langan (@JosephLangan2) September 8, 2021

Mauricio stretched his career-high in home runs to 19 in 98 games, though is OBP for the season is still under .300 at .291.

Luis Gonzalez gave the Cyclones an early 4-0 lead with a third inning grand slam.

RHP Nolan Clenney (0.00 ERA) 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

The Cyclones pitching staff saw significant player personnel changes before the game with right-handers Brian Metoyer, Josh Hejka, Bryce Montes de Oca, Luc Rennie, Alec Kisena, and Willy Taveras all getting promoted to Double-A and right-handers Reyson Santos, Garrison Bryant, Oscar Rojas, Dylan Hall, and Nolan Clenney all joining Brooklyn from St. Lucie.

Low-A Lakeland Flying Tigers (47-61) 5, St. Lucie Mets (55-51) 1 Box Score

SS Kevin Kendall 2-for-4, 2B, 3B, .345/.434/.464

Kendall has an impressive .899 OPS in his first 23 pro games after the Mets selected him with their seventh round pick this year.

The Mets walked only once in the game and went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position.

RHP Robert Colina (3.63 ERA) 4.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R (1 ER), 3 BB, 5 K

The 20-year-old Colina now has a 3.15 ERA in 11 games (7 starts) across two levels this season.

FCL Marlins 4, FCL Mets 1 Box Score

Mets 2021 10th rounder Keyshawn Askew made his pro debut with scoreless innings that included four strikeouts.

FCL Mets 2, FCL Marlins 0 Box Score

Mets 2021 8th rounder Mike Vasil made his pro debut with one strikeout in a scoreless inning. Mets 2021 14th rounder Nathan Lavender made his debut as well, with six strikeouts in two scoreless innings and picked up the save.