Switch hitters who can handle themselves well against right-handed pitchers can survive in a regular role. Somehow, despite being a decent left-handed hitter, the New York Mets haven’t shown a hint of faith in Ronny Mauricio. Brett Baty is getting all of the starts instead of Mauricio. With Jeff McNeil also needing regular playing time and Cedric Mullins around, Mauricio has been more of a left-handed bat available off the bench often going unused.
Mauricio has hit .273/.333/.471 with all 6 of his homers this year against righties. Just 3 hits, all singles, in 37 plate appearances against left-handed pitchers has Mauricio unavailable against those arms.