FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
JORGE MATEO #3 - SECOND BASEMAN - BALTIMORE ORIOLES
5 HR •
18 RBI •
.229 AVG
5 HR
18 RBI
.229 AVG
Will a healthy Jorge Mateo steal 50 bases this year? He says: 'Put it on the books' If Mateo is right, and he steals 50 or more this year, he will become just the fourth Oriole in modern franchise history to reach that feat.
33 players left in arbitration as 170 reach agreements
A total of 170 major league players agreed to contracts in the hours before Friday night’s arbitration deadline to exchange proposed salaries with teams, and just one reached a mul...JANUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Avoids arbitration Mateo signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Orioles on Friday to avoid arbitration, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact Mateo's glove established him as Baltimore's everyday shortstop last year, but his poor .221/.267/.379 slash line makes him vulnerable to losing his spot to top prospect Gunnar Henderson. Mateo has experience playing all over the field, so he'll more than likely transition into a utility role, an assignment that might allow him to maintain the fantasy value provided by his 35 steals in 2022.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Connolly's Tap Room: Which Oriole would you deal — Mateo, Mullins or Santander? Jorge Mateo emerged as one of the more coveted shortstops in the game once the big quartet of free agents came off the board in December.
JANUARY 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Orioles' Cedric Mullins, Ramón Urías named Gold Glove finalists; Jorge Mateo's dazzling defense unrecognized Orioles third baseman Ramón Urías and center fielder Cedric Mullins were named American League Gold Glove Award finalists, Rawlings announce...
OCTOBER 20, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Arraez, McNeil win batting titles, Judge misses Triple Crown
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Nabs 35th steal Mateo went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
Impact With his third-inning pilfer, Mateo moved one ahead of teammate Cedric Mullins for the American League league in stolen bases with 35. Mateo's first full season in the majors has been a mixed bag -- he's flashed some power in addition to his speed but also been extremely streaky, leaving him with a .221/.267/.379 slash line through 524 plate appearances. The 27-year-old should get a chance to develop some consistency to go along with his tools in 2023, but it's not clear whether that chance will come at shortstop or another position as the O's try to find a defensive home for top prospect Gunnar Henderson.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays earn top wild card, beat Os 5-1 as Guerrero homers
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Makes impact off bench Mateo went 1-for-2 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 13-9 loss to the Red Sox.
Impact Mateo didn't start Tuesday, but he entered the game as part of a defensive shift when Ramon Urias (knee) exited. The steal was Mateo's 34th of the year, three back of Miami's Jon Berti for the major-league lead. Mateo is 5-for-17 (.294) during his five-game hitting streak, and he's now slashing .222/.267/.386 with 13 home runs, 50 RBI, 61 runs scored, 24 doubles and seven triples through 142 contests. Mateo should close out the campaign as the Orioles' primary shortstop.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Tuesday's lineup Mateo is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Red Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Mateo will head to the bench after starting five straight and eight of the last nine games. Gunnar Henderson starts at shortstop while Ramon Urias mans third base and Rougned Odor starts at the keystone.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros break through for 4 in 11th, slow O's playoff push
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Steals two bases Mateo went 1-for-2 with two steals in Friday's 6-0 win over Houston.
Impact Mateo swiped second and third base after singling in the sixth inning. He was also caught stealing once and has now stolen an American League-leading 33 bags in 42 attempts. The 27-year-old is slashing .220/.266/.385 with 42 extra-base hits and 57 runs this season. However, Mateo is hitting just .136 (6-for-44) over 15 games since his last multi-hit performance Sept. 3.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up steal Wednesday Mateo stole a base and scored a run as a pinch runner in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Tigers.
Impact Mateo entered the game in the eighth inning after Terrin Vavra got aboard with a single. Prior to Wednesday, Mateo had hit .135 over his last 11 games without recording a steal in that span. He's up to 31 thefts in 39 tries this year while adding a .220/.267/.388 slash line, 13 home runs, 48 RBI, 57 runs scored, seven triples and 22 doubles through 135 contests. He's sat out two of the last five games amid his recent slump at the plate, but he's still likely to see most of the reps at shortstop.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gets breather Wednesday Mateo isn't starting Wednesday against the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Mateo started the last three games and went 1-for-10 with a double, an RBI and two strikeouts. Gunnar Henderson will take over at shortstop and bat third.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rutschman drives in 2, Orioles avoid sweep, beat Jays 5-4
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Retreats to bench Mateo isn't starting Saturday against the Blue Jays.
Impact Mateo started the last five games but went just 3-for-18 with a home run, two RBI and six strikeouts. Gunnar Henderson is starting at shortstop and batting fifth Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hits 13th home run Mateo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over Washington.
Impact Mateo took a first pitch slider from reliever Mason Thompson over the fence to left for his 13th home run on the season. The home run was Mateo's first in 20 games dating back to Aug. 20, a period in which he was slashing a meager .188/.221/.297 line through 68 plate appearances entering Wednesday. The 27-year-old's .222 average on the season has been tough to stomach, but with 13 long balls to go along with 30 stolen bases, he has still proven valuable in category leagues.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles top Blue Jays 9-6 in heated matchup of contenders
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Brown hits two homers to lead Athletics past Orioles, 5-0
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Mountcastle hits two of Orioles' 5 HRs in 8-1 win over A's
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Henderson doubles twice in home debut, Orioles beat A's 5-2
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Orioles top prospect Gunnar Henderson homers in MLB debut
Gunnar Henderson quickly turned his major league debut into a successAUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
