NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
JORGE MATEO #3 - SECOND BASEMAN - BALTIMORE ORIOLES
5 HR •
18 RBI •
.229 AVG
5 HR
18 RBI
.229 AVG
Orioles sign Jorge Mateo, 3 others to 2024 deals, tender contracts to remaining 13 arbitration-eligible players The Orioles entered Friday’ s nontender deadline tied for the most arbitration-eligible players in MLB with 17. Instead, Baltimore signed fo...
Agrees to $2.7M salary for '24 Mateo signed a one-year, $2.7 million contract with the Orioles on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Impact Mateo made $2 million in 2023 while slashing .217/.267/.340 with seven homers and 32 steals over 116 games as the O's primary shortstop. He might be more of a utility player in 2024, which will stunt his fantasy value, but the 28-year-old offers good speed and defensive versatility for the reigning AL East champions.
NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles avoid arbitration with INF Jorge Mateo and 3 other players with 1-year agreements
The Baltimore Orioles avoided arbitration with infielder Jorge Mateo and three other players FridayNOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pair of runs off bench Mateo went 0-for-1 with one RBI, two runs scored and two steals in Saturday's 5-2 victory over Boston.
Impact While Mateo didn't start Saturday's game, he managed to make an impact after pinch running for Adley Rutschman in the seventh frame. The shortstop stole two bases and managed to cross home plate twice despite only receiving one at-bat. Mateo is now up to 32 pilfers on the year while slashing .218/.268/.341.
OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Records 30th steal Mateo went 1-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Nationals.
Impact Mateo reached the 30-steal mark for the second year in a row, and he did it with four thefts over his last 10 contests. The shortstop has regularly been in the lineup versus southpaws lately, but he's seen minimal playing time versus righties. For the season, Mateo has a .219/.270/.344 slash line with seven home runs, 33 RBI and 56 runs scored over 112 contests, but he's hit just .180 with one homer since the start of May.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Multi-hit effort in win Mateo went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Guardians.
Impact Mateo drove in the second run of the game with an RBI groundout in the second, then doubled and later scored on an Adley Rutschman double in the fourth. Mateo had seven multi-hit efforts over the first month of the season, but Sunday was only his fifth such performance since. Entering Sunday, Mateo had hit only .172 over 233 at-bats since the start of May, but is now hitting .280 over 25 September at-bats.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swipes 29th bag Mateo went 1-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 1-0 loss against St. Louis.
Impact While Mateo's seen limited playing time in the short side of a platoon, he's been productive in limited playing time, going 6-for-17 (.353) with three steals in his last six games. He's up to 29 stolen bases this season, putting him on pace to top the 30-steal mark for the second consecutive year. Overall, Mateo's slashing .215/.266/.342 with seven homers, 52 runs scored and 32 RBI across 328 plate appearances on the campaign.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swipes bag, scores run Mateo went 1-for-3 with one run scored and one steal in Tuesday's 5-4 victory over the Angels.
Impact Mateo found himself in Tuesday's lineup against southpaw Reid Detmers and registered his 27th stolen base of 2023 after tagging Detmers for a single in the third inning. Though Mateo has almost exclusively played against left-handed pitching, he's been quite effective lately, batting 7-for-22 (.318) with a homer and a pair of steals during his last seven games.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Registers steal in loss Mateo went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays.
Impact Mateo was in the lineup for the fourth time in five games, all of which have seen left-handed opposing starters. The shortstop has gone 5-for-27 (.185) with two steals over 11 games since the start of August. It appears he's in a short-side platoon role, though that could mean drastically less playing time once the Orioles face some righties. Mateo is slashing .209/.255/.347 with 26 thefts, seven home runs, 32 RBI and 47 runs scored through 302 plate appearances.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hits inside-the-park homer Mateo went 2-for-5 with an inside-the-park solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 12-1 win over the Athletics.
Impact It's fitting that Mateo's first homer since April 30 -- snapping a 73-game power drought -- would be a product of his speed, not his power. The shortstop has seen limited opportunities in August, and he's gone just 4-for-23 over his 10 games this month. For the season, he's up to seven homers, 32 RBI, 46 runs scored, 25 stolen bases and 13 doubles through 298 plate appearances. Mateo has started three of the last four games at shortstop, though that's likely a product of the Orioles facing four straight southpaws rather than anything he's done to earn an increased role.
AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swipes 25th bag Mateo went 1-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 13-3 win over the Blue Jays.
Impact Making his second straight start after riding the bench for a few games, Mateo snagged his 25th steal of the season while reaching base multiple times for the first time since June 25. It's been a rough summer for the 28-year-old, who has seen his OPS collapse to .601 after he exited April with a 1.062 mark, but his defense has kept him in the mix for playing time at shortstop while his speed has allowed him to maintain some deep-league fantasy appeal.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Records 24th steal Mateo went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Impact Mateo hasn't helped his cause for playing time in July, going 6-for-36 (.167) over 17 games this month. He was able to knock three extra-base hits and added three steals, but he's been limited to a reserve role lately, and that's unlikely to change with the Orioles pacing the American League. Mateo is at a .212/.259/.340 slash line with 24 thefts, six home runs, 31 RBI and 40 runs scored over 87 contests this season.
AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up steal Mateo went 1-for-4 with a double and a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Dodgers.
Impact Mateo's shaky hitting over the last couple of months has caught up to him since Jordan Westburg's been in the majors. Wednesday was just Mateo's fifth start in July -- he's become more of a backup infielder than an everyday starter while batting just .176 this month. For the season, the speedster is up to 23 steals, six home runs, 29 RBI, 38 runs scored, 11 doubles and a triple, but his .216/.267/.351 slash line is low by even his standards, and it won't help him get more playing time on a contender.
JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench again Wednesday Mateo is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Yankees, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact Mateo has now started just two of the last seven games, and one of those starts came when Jordan Westburg was banged up. Clearly, Mateo's lengthy slump has led to a role reduction, and it looks to be a significant one.
JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Logs 22nd steal Mateo stole a base as a pinch runner in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Twins.
Impact Mateo started the game on the bench, but ran for Adley Rutschman in the ninth inning with the Orioles down a run. Since Jordan Westburg came up from Triple-A Norfolk, Mateo's seen his playing time dwindle, to the point where Mateo may be stuck in a short-side platoon role. The shortstop didn't help his case to play more, hitting just .196 with six steals in June. He has a .220/.267/.350 slash line with 22 thefts, six home runs, 27 RBI and 37 runs scored over 235 plate appearances this season, though he's cooled off dramatically following a strong April.
JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting again Saturday Mateo isn't in the Orioles' lineup Saturday against the Twins.
Impact Mateo's struggles at the plate appear to be costing him significant playing time, as Saturday marks the third consecutive game Mateo will not start in. Gunnar Henderson will start at shortstop while Jordan Westburg plays third base and Adam Frazier takes second.
JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Friday Mateo is not in the starting lineup Friday against Minnesota, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact Mateo will get a breather after he went 0-for-4 with a run scored and two walks while striking out once while starting two games during the team's series with Cincinnati. Gunnar Henderson will slide over to shortstop while Ramon Urias enters the lineup at third base and bats seventh in the series opener with the Twins.
JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Posts 21st steal Mateo went 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
Impact Mateo went just 2-for-20 over his previous seven contests since his last steal. His struggles to get on base have minimized his best trait for fantasy managers, which is his ability to run rampant on the basepaths. The shortstop's multi-hit effort lifted his batting average on the year to .224 with 21 thefts, six home runs, 27 RBI and 36 runs scored over 68 contests. Mateo's playing time has already started to slip as the Orioles also try to balance at-bats for Gunnar Henderson and Ramon Urias on the left side of the infield, and that juggling act is set to get trickier with Jordan Westburg coming to the majors Monday.
JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Saturday Mateo is not starting in Saturday's lineup against the Mariners.
Impact The return of Cedric Mullins (groin) has crowded the Baltimore lineup, and Mateo was the odd man out Saturday. He's gone through a tough stretch at the plate of late, collecting only one hit across his last 16 at-bats. Gunnar Henderson will start at shortstop and Ramon Urias at the hot corner in Mateo's place.
JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Two steals in win Mateo went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Impact This was Mateo's second two-steal game in his last five contests. He's seen his playing time drop a bit lately due to a 12-for-47 stretch over his last 16 games. The shortstop is still one of the top speed options in baseball with 20 steals on 23 attempts, but he's struggled to a .234/.276/.372 slash line with six home runs, 25 RBI and 34 runs scored over 60 games.
JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench again Wednesday Mateo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact For the second time in three games and the third time in six games, Mateo finds himself on the bench while the Orioles roll out an infield of Josh Lester, Adam Frazier, Gunnar Henderson and Ramon Urias. Mateo still profiles as the Orioles' top option at shortstop for now, but it's clear that he's on a shorter leash after having slashed .152/.186/.179 since the beginning of May following an excellent first month of the season. Utility players Ramon Urias and Josh Lester represent Mateo's biggest threats for playing time at the moment, but shortstop Jordan Westburg -- who has posted a .966 OPS in 262 plate appearances at Triple-A Norfolk -- could end up serving as a permanent replacement for Mateo at some point later this season.
JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat against KC Mateo is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale against Kansas City, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Mateo has struggled in June to the tune of a .217/.217/.261 slash over eight games, and he went just 1-for-7 over the first two games of the series versus the Royals. Gunnar Henderson is leading off and playing shortstop while Ramon Urias moves to third base while Mateo sits.
JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swipes two more bags Mateo went 1-for-3 with one RBI and two steals in Friday's victory over the Royals.
Impact Mateo stole second and third base in the second inning of the contest to give him 18 steals on the season, good for fourth in the American League. After a torrid start to the season batting .333 in the month of April, Mateo has cooled down considerably. The 27-year-old hit an atrocious .128 in May with just two extra-base hits, and over his last 30 games has an underwhelming .151/.175/.183 slash line.
JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Taking seat Thursday Mateo is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt in Milwaukee, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Impact It's a routine day off for Mateo after he had started each of the previous 14 contests. Gunnar Henderson will play shortstop Thursday.
JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Notches 16th steal Mateo went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Giants.
Impact Mateo picked up his first multi-hit effort since April 27 in this contest. The steal was also his first in seven games, as he's had few opportunities to run after hitting just .128 in May. A strong start to the season has propped up his slash line at .234/.276/.389 for the year. He's at 16 steals, six home runs, 24 RBI and 31 runs scored, and with high-end speed, he should maintain some fantasy interest as long as he's the Orioles' starting shortstop.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
