Ronny Mauricio Healthy, Motivated for Mets Breakthrough After ACL Injury

Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio, 25, is healthy and motivated for a breakthrough season after a torn ACL cost him much of 2024 and 2025. He's using time on the bench last September as motivation to improve his strike zone control, defense, and to stay healthy. Manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed Mauricio is "healthy" and "free" of limitations. In Monday's game, he started at third, walked, and hit a pop-fly double. With Francisco Lindor out due to a hamate fracture, Mauricio has an opportunity to secure a role, aiming to play second, third, or short.