PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — This 2026 season will be a pivotal one for New York Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio. No longer a top prospect, he has only one minor league option year left. Two years after a devastating knee injury that cost him significant development time, Mauricio, entering his age-25 season, has to show more than just potential — he has to show that he can live up to it. Mauricio will compete with Vidal Brujan, Grae Kessinger, and Jackson Cluff for the Mets’ utility infielder role this spring. With Francisco Lindor sidelined for six weeks to recover from hamate surgery, Mauricio will see more time at shortstop this spring than usual. It’s his natural position, the position the Mets...
