NEW YORK — Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza thinks it's too quickly to find out whether or not infield prospect Ronny Mauricio can return in some unspecified time in the future subsequent season from a torn ACL.

“That’s hard to tell,” Mendoza mentioned Wednesday on the staff’s children vacation occasion. “He’s going through a lot of tests and we’ll see what the doctors - the reports that we get from the doctors and the medical department, and we’ll see where we at.”

The 22-year-old Mauricio, who made his main league debut Sept. 1, was harm whereas taking part in for Tigres del Licey within the Dominican Winter League on Sunday evening. Mauricio was on first base and began for second in what gave the impression to be a stolen base try, then stopped, fell and grabbed his proper knee. He walked gingerly off the sector.

New York mentioned Tuesday that imaging revealed a torn ACL and added a timeline for his return shall be decided after the operation. Many athletes return from torn ACLs in six to 9 months.

“He didn’t seem too concerned at first. But then once we got the news, obviously not ideal,” Mendoza mentioned. “Devastating.”

Mauricio hit .248 with two homers, 9 RBIs, seven steals and a .643 OPS for the Mets in September after batting .292 with 23 homers, 71 RBIs and 24 steals for Triple-A Syracuse. The switch-hitter was batting .433 (13 for 40) in seven video games for Licey this offseason.

Mauricio was anticipated to compete in spring coaching for normal taking part in time at second base, third base or each. He made 21 begins at second for the Mets final season and 5 at third.

Fellow kids Brett Baty and Mark Vientos stay prone to compete for the third base job this spring. New York can play versatile Jeff McNeil at second, which might open room within the outfield. The staff additionally signed veteran utility infielder Joey Wendle this offseason.

“We’ve been saying that we have a lot of depth, right? And he was part of that depth. Obviously, we took a hit, and we have to revisit,” Mendoza mentioned.

Vientos spent the higher a part of per week this offseason staying with Francisco Lindor and understanding with the All-Star shortstop.

“I got so much out of it going over there and and training with him,” Vientos mentioned. “Just learning his mentality and the way he goes about his businesses is eye opening.”

Pitcher José Quintana was Santa Claus on the occasion and Vientos dressed as an elf.

“I wanted to be the Santa. I think I could have done a better job. I think I would have been a little louder with my Ho! Ho! Ho!” Vientos mentioned earlier than including: “I’m just kidding. He did a good job.”

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