Mets' Francisco Lindor, Tyrone Taylor, Ronny Mauricio enjoy big night with Syracuse as returns loom
The trio of rehabbing Mets were back in action down in Triple-A on Tuesday night.
Francisco Lindor, Tyrone Taylor, and Ronny Mauricio all enjoyed strong nights at the plate as they draw closer to their returns to the big-league level.
Lindor did his job out of the leadoff spot as he reached on an error, laced a pair of opposite-field singles, and came around to score two of Syracuse’s eight runs on the night.
He was knocked in by Taylor on the first of those, and the second by Mauricio.
Taylor continues to swing a hot bat during his minor league rehab assignment, as he lifted his second homer and also ripped a double as part of a three-hit effort.
Mauricio had just two knocks, but he drove in three runs with a sacrifice fly and two-run double.
Lindor played eight innings at shortstop, Taylor eight in center field, and Mauricio all nine at third base.
Lindor appears to be the closest to working his way back into the Mets’ lineup, as Carlos Mendoza said pregame that the team will discuss his next step following Tuesday’s game.
This was arguably his strongest showing through three minor league contests.
Taylor and Mauricio, meanwhile, are expected to play in the second game of a back-to-back on Wednesday then they’ll see what the next step for them will be from there.
It’s still unknown if Mauricio will return straight to the majors when healthy, or stick in the minors.
The Mets could certainly use all of the help they could get in their lineup, especially after Juan Soto was forced to leave Tuesday’s game early due to left side back tightness.
Two of the bright spots on the mound for Syracuse were left-hander Jefry Yan striking out all five batters he faced, and Dylan Ross closing out his second save of the season around two hits in the ninth.
