Mets Lose Mauricio to Thumb Fracture

The New York Mets lost shortstop Ronny Mauricio to a fractured left thumb during Saturday's 4-3 defeat to the Los Angeles Angels. Mauricio suffered the injury when he dove into first base and collided with the bag while trying to beat the tag in the seventh inning. esporist.com

The injury compounds the Mets' shortstop issues, as starting shortstop Francisco Lindor is already on the injured list with a strained left calf. Bo Bichette, who has played 718 games at shortstop in his career, took over for Mauricio and could see increased playing time, though the Mets initially signed him to play third base based on defensive metrics.