Mets’ once promising prospect is completely falling by the wayside

MLB: Spring Training-Tampa Bay Rays at New York MetsThe New York Mets will have to wait a little longer before they see Ronny Mauricio back in action. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday that the infield prospect won’t play in any Spring Training games until mid-March, putting his return from ACL surgery on hold.

Mets’ Ronny Mauricio to start Spring Training late

Mauricio missed the entire 2024 season with a pair of knee surgeries, and the hope is that he can recover in time to get some reps in as he has a chance to win an infield job for New York this season.

However, it is highly unlikely that he will be ready for Opening Day, meaning that the odds are that he will either start the…