McClanahan scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Baltimore
The Orioles will send Matt Harvey to the mound Friday and the Rays will give Shane McClanahan the startAUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JORGE MATEO #3 - SECOND BASEMAN - BALTIMORE ORIOLES
5 HR •
18 RBI •
.229 AVG
5 HR
18 RBI
.229 AVG
Severino's slam leads Orioles past Ohtani, Angels 13-1
A day after ending a 19-game losing streak, the major league-worst Baltimore Orioles handled Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels againAUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains out of lineup Mateo (back/hip) isn't starting Thursday against the Angels, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact Mateo exited Tuesday's game due to lower-back and hip soreness, and he'll remain out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Ramon Urias will shift to shortstop while Kelvin Gutierrez takes over at the hot corner.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Barria scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Baltimore
The Angels will start Jaime Barria on Thursday while the Orioles are expected to counter with Keegan AkinAUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles snap 19-game skid with 10-6 win over Angels
The Baltimore Orioles have snapped their 19-game losing streak, rallying to beat Los Angeles 10-6 after a shaky start by Shohei Ohtani left the Angels’ bullpen with too much to doAUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits Wednesday Mateo (back/hip) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact Mateo will head to the bench after lower-back and hip soreness knocked him out of Tuesday's 14-8 loss. Before departing, Mateo was in the midst of another nice day at the dish, as he went 2-for-2 with a pair of singles and a walk. Ramon Urias and Jahmai Jones will pick up starts at shortstop and second base, respectively, while Mateo sits.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles losing streak reaches 19 with 14-8 loss to Angels
The Baltimore Orioles staggered to their 19th consecutive loss, allowing 19 hits and falling behind the Los Angeles Angels by 11 runs early in a 14-8 routAUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dealing with back issue Mateo was removed from Tuesday's game against the Angels with lower-back discomfort, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
Impact Mateo went 2-for-2 with a walk before being replaced in the field at the start of the seventh inning. The severity of the injury is unclear, and the 26-year-old should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Braves top Orioles 3-1 for Baltimore's 18th straight loss
Jorge Soler homered, Touki Toussaint pitched effectively into the sixth inning, and the surging Atlanta Braves beat Baltimore 3-1, extending the Orioles’ losing streak to 18 gamesAUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits amid hitting streak Mateo isn't starting Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Impact Mateo has been hot at the plate recently, as he's hit .357 with five doubles, two runs, an RBI and a stolen base during his current 11-game hitting streak. Ramon Urias will shift to second base while Richie Martin takes over at shortstop.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lowe hits 29th homer, Rays extend Orioles' skid to 15 games
Brandon Lowe hit his career-high 29th homer, Shane McClanahan won his fourth straight start, and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cruz 2 homers, Rays hand Orioles 13th straight loss, 10-0
Nelson Cruz homered twice and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays extended the Baltimore Orioles’ losing streak to 13 games with a 10-0 victoryAUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hitting streak reaches six Mateo went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Red Sox.
Impact Mateo has settled into an everyday role in the middle infield for Baltimore since he was claimed off waivers Aug. 5, and he's done little to dissuade manager Brandon Hyde from keeping him out of the lineup. The 26-year-old is currently in the midst of a six-game hitting streak, but since he's still maintaining a 28.7 percent strikeout rate on the season, fantasy managers shouldn't bank on Mateo being anything more than a neutral contributor in the batting-average category. Instead, most of Mateo's value will likely come from his top-flight speed. He's already collected three steals during his time in Baltimore and owns an 8-for-9 success rate over only 129 big-league plate appearances on the season.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rodriguez beats O's again; Boston wins 6-2 to finish sweep
Eduardo Rodriguez continued his recent success against Baltimore with six strong innings, JAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox RHP Ottavino leaves after hit on shoulder by liner
Boston Red Sox right-hander Adam Ottavino left Sunday’s game against Baltimore in the seventh inning after getting hit by Jorge Mateo’s hard liner on his left shoulderAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nabs eighth steal Mateo went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two strikeouts in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Detroit.
Impact With the second-inning theft, Mateo is now 3-for-4 in stolen bases attempts in just six games with Baltimore. The speedy utility man has also struck out at a 29.2 percent clip in that span. His playing style requires him to get on base regularly, so he'll likely need to see an uptick in plate discipline to be more productive. Through 117 plate appearances overall, he's up to eight steals, two home runs, seven RBI and 12 runs scored while slashing .218/.259/.345.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles reset: Jorge Mateo is the type of waiver claim the club's rebuild has been waiting for The tools Jorge Mateo has shown in his first three games with Baltimore make him unique among the nearly 30 players who have arrived via the...
AUGUST 9, 2021 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Adds steal in loss Mateo went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 9-6 loss to Tampa Bay.
Impact The speedster was plunked by Michael Wacha in the second inning, then stole second and scored on a Richie Martin single. Mateo has recorded two steals in has last two games, giving him seven in 60 games between Baltimore and San Diego. As long as he can perform reasonably well at that plate, Mateo should see a large share of playing time at second base over the last two months of the season.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Notches steal Saturday Mateo went 1-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 12-3 loss to Tampa Bay.
Impact The utility man recorded his first steal as an Oriole, taking third base and scoring on an error in the third inning. While Mateo never had a chance at regular playing time in San Diego, he appears to be in the middle infield mix with his new team, splitting time with Ramon Urias (upper leg) and Richie Martin. The 26-year-old Mateo is 3-for-8 with a double and a triple through two games in Baltimore.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nelson Cruz homers, drives 5 to help Rays beat Orioles 10-6
Nelson Cruz homered and drove in five runs to to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-6 on Friday nightAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dan Connolly: Orioles claimed 26-year-old OF/3B Jorge Mateo... - The Athletic Orioles claimed 26-year-old OF/3B Jorge Mateo off waivers from the San Diego Padres today and DFA'd INF Pat Valaika. Mateo, once a top prosp...
AUGUST 5, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Lands in Baltimore Baltimore claimed Mateo off waivers from San Diego on Thursday.
Impact Before San Diego designated him for assignment Tuesday, Mateo saw limited use as a utility man for the Padres, appearing in 57 games and logging a .207/.250/.322 slash line over 93 plate appearances. Over the final two months of the season, expect the Orioles to give the 26-year-old a look as their everyday second baseman, a position where Baltimore has struggled to get production since Freddy Galvis (quadriceps) landed on the injured list in late June before being traded to the Phillies. Pat Valaika, who had been serving as the Orioles' primary option at the keystone of late, was designated for assignment to create room on the 40-man and 26-man rosters for Mateo. Though he owns a lowly .545 OPS over a limited sample of MLB action, Mateo boasts high-end speed and could be a worthy target for fantasy managers in deeper leagues looking for a boost in stolen bases.
AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pham homers leading off, Padres pile on in 8-1 win over A's
Tommy Pham homered leading off the game, Austin Nola had four hits and two RBIs and the San Diego Padres thumped the Oakland Athletics 8-1 on TuesdayAUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres pregame: Jorge Mateo DFA'd as Matt Strahm comes off injured list The trade for Jake Marisnick was going to make it difficult for the Padres to keep Jorge Mateo on the roster
AUGUST 3, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Cast off 40-man Mateo was designated for assignment Tuesday.
Impact He had logged just nine at-bats in 10 games since the start of July, operating primarily as a pinch runner and pinch hitter. Mateo has been unable to have success against MLB pitching and is 26, so he may pass through waivers unclaimed.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
