Ronny Mauricio’s Winter Ball Blast: Is a Mets Breakout Just Around the Corner?

Ronny Mauricio, the young Mets infielder, made quite the entrance in the 2025 Dominican Winter League Friday night with LIDOM, reminding everyone why he’s a name to watch. During his second at-bat, he connected on a 1-2 fastball low and inside, sending it soaring roughly 401 feet—putting Tigres del Licey ahead 3-0 and putting a spark in the stands and for Mets fans alike. Sure, he went 1-for-5 and struck out twice, but that power display was a beacon after a long road back from a knee surgery that cost him all of last year. At just 24, Mauricio is stepping into winter ball hungry, eager to prove he’s more than flashes and potential—especially with competition like Brett Baty nipping at his heels for an outfield roster spot this spring. With possible trades looming, this offseason could be a defining chapter for him — one that winter ball might just write for the better. LEARN MORE

Mets youngster Ronny Mauricio made his 2025 Dominican winter league debut with LIDOM on Friday night and showed off his power.

In his second at-bat of the game, Mauricio took a 1-2 low-and-in fastball and launched it an estimated 401 feet to give his team — Tigres del Licey– a 3-0 lead.

Mauricio, who was the team’s DH, finished 1-for-5 with two strikeouts, but that blast was a welcome sight for the young infielder and the Mets.

The 24-year-old is playing in winter ball for the first time since he suffered a knee injury that required surgery in 2023, which wiped out Mauricio’s 2024. This past season, Mauricio showed flashes but was not consistent enough at the plate to warrant everyday playing time, especially when the team was in the midst of a playoff spot.

Mauricio finished the year slashing .226/.293/.369 with an OPS of .662 to go along with six home runs and driving in 10 RBI across 61 games.

With the roster in flux, Mauricio will look to try and make a roster spot this spring, but he’ll have to beat out Brett Baty, who had a bounceback 2025. There’s also a chance Mauricio will get traded this offseason. His performance at winter ball this year could go a long way for teams to take a chance at the once-touted prospect.