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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 30: Manager Carlos Mendoza #64 of the New York Mets in action against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on April 30, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. The Diamondbacks won 4-3. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

On Tuesday, the New York Mets will open up their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks (at Citi Field).

The Mets are coming off a strong performance in San Francisco where they took three out of four games from the Giants.

That said, they lost Juan Soto to injury on Friday night.

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GettyManager Carlos Mendoza #28 of the New York Mets during a 4-3 Mets win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Before Tuesday’s game, the Mets announced that Soto has been placed on the 10-Day IL.

In addition, they recalled a player from Triple-A.

SNY Mets wrote: “The Mets are recalling Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A in a corresponding move to Juan Soto landing on the IL with a calf strain”

Mauricio’s Background

GettyRonny Mauricio #10 of the New York Mets reacts after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citi Field on June 14, 2025 in New York City.

Mauricio is coming off a season where he batted .226 with six home runs, ten RBI’s, 19 runs and four stolen bases in 61 games for the Mets.

After playing in 26 games for the Mets as a rookie (2023), he missed the entire 2024 season due to injury.

@SleeperMets wrote on February 26: “Ronny Mauricio has seriously been crushing the baseball throughout spring training….”

GettyRonny Mauricio #10 of the New York Mets hits a solo home run to tie the game 6-6 in the ninth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on July 28, 2025 in San Diego, California.

Right now, the 25-year-old is batting .273 with one home run, three RBI’s and four runs in eight Triple-A games this season.

Due to Soto’s injury, Mauricio will get a chance to prove himself over the next few weeks at the MLB level.

Just Baseball wrote (on July 27, 2025): “Ronny Mauricio tonight: First 4-hit game of his career Splash hit HR 2 2B 9 total bases Raised his OPS from .670 to .761”

GettyRonny Mauricio #10 of the New York Mets catches a line drive hit by Alec Bohm (not in the picture) #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning at Citizens Bank Park on September 24, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Mets Right Now

GettyManager Carlos Mendoza #64 of the New York Mets reacts as he walks back to the dugout after pulling pitcher Ryne Stanek #55 during the 6th inning of Game Six of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.

The Mets are 6-4 in their first ten games of the 2026 season, which has them as the second-place team in the National League East.

They are 2-1 in the three games they have played at Citi Field.

Following their series with Arizona, the Mets will remain at home to host the Athletics on Friday.

Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. 

He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar

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