AUGUST 8, 2022 • PRESSBOXONLINE.COM
JORGE MATEO #3 - SECOND BASEMAN - BALTIMORE ORIOLES
5 HR •
18 RBI •
.229 AVG
5 HR
18 RBI
.229 AVG
Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers: Aug. 8, 2022 - PressBox Phil Backert highlights the top fantasy baseball risers and fallers of the past week, from Jorge Mateo to Matt Chapman.
Accounts for offense Sunday Mateo went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Pirates.
Impact Mateo had half of the Orioles' hits as well as their lone run, a third-inning blast off Pirates starter Bryse Wilson. Through six games in August, Mateo has gone 7-for-20 (.350) with three homers, two steals, eight RBI and seven runs scored. He's up to a .220/.270/.396 slash line, 11 long balls, 26 stolen bases, 34 RBI and 44 runs scored in 100 contests overall, with his speed and defense keeping him as a regular presence in the lineup.
AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates try to stop 4-game road slide, play the Orioles
The Pittsburgh Pirates will attempt to end their four-game road skid in a matchup against the Baltimore OriolesAUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles run winning streak to 5 with 6-3 win over Pirates
Ryan McKenna hit a two-run double in the fifth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles won their fifth straight game, 6-3 over the Pittsburgh PiratesAUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Logs another steal Mateo went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.
Impact Two of the top three base-stealers play for Baltimore, with Mateo (26) and Cedric Mullins (23) trailing only Miami's Jon Berti's (groin) major-league-leading 28. In his last 11 games, Mateo's provided a more well-rounded line with three home runs, four steals, eight RBI and eight runs scored. He's batted .297 in that span to lift his season average to .216 through 97 contests overall.
AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Lyles goes deep, Jorge Mateo homers twice as Orioles beat Rangers, 8-2, to surpass 2021 win total Retained through Tuesday's MLB trade deadline, Jordan Lyles pitched into the seventh inning in Baltimore’s 8-2 victory in which shortstop Jo...
AUGUST 4, 2022 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM
Orioles win 6-3 for 1st-ever season series sweep of Rangers
Baltimore pinch-hitter Terrin Vavra hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning and the Orioles completed their first season series sweep against Texas with a 6-3 winAUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
O's eclipse '21 win total on Mateo's big night ARLINGTON -- The Orioles had two real options following Tuesday's 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. The easy path would have been to sulk, disappoin...
AUGUST 3, 2022 • MLB.COM
Pops pair of homers Mateo went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Rangers.
Impact Mateo opened and closed the Orioles' scoring Tuesday. He hit a three-run blast in the third inning and added insurance with a two-run homer in the ninth. This was his first game with multiple homers in his major-league career. The shortstop is up to 10 long balls, 32 RBI, 40 runs scored, 25 stolen bases and a .218/.264/.392 slash line through 96 contests. While his season batting average isn't impressive, Mateo has hit .313 (21-for-67) in his last 20 games.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mateo's 2 homers, 5 RBIs power Orioles past Rangers 8-2
Jorge Mateo homered twice and drove in five runs to help the Baltimore Orioles defeat the Texas Rangers 8-2AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jordan Lyles goes deep, Jorge Mateo homers twice as Orioles beat Rangers, 8-2, to surpass 2021 win total Retained through Tuesday's MLB trade deadline, Jordan Lyles pitched into the seventh inning in Baltimore’s 8-2 victory in which shortstop Jo...
AUGUST 3, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Swipes bag No. 25 Mateo went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 7-2 win over the Rangers.
Impact The 27-year-old is first in the American League and second in the majors with 25 steals on the year, three behind the Marlins' Jon Berti, but Mateo has been little more than a one-category contributor from a fantasy perspective. Through 95 games, he's slashing .215/.261/.372 with eight homers, 27 RBI and 38 runs.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Saturday Mateo isn't starting Saturday against the Reds, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Impact Mateo started the last four games and went 4-for-14 with a homer, a triple, a double, two runs, a steal and seven strikeouts. Ramon Urias will shift to shortstop while Tyler Nevin starts at third base.
JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ties game with homer Mateo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-4 extra-inning loss to the Rays.
Impact Mateo had the Orioles' lone extra-base hit of the contest, a one-out solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning to force an extra frame. The shortstop's .215/.264/.370 slash line for the season is nothing special, but he's lifted those marks to .279/.328/.508 with two homers, five stolen bases, eight RBI, 12 runs scored, two triples and four doubles through 21 games in July. On the year, he's racked up 24 steals, eight long balls, 26 RBI and 37 runs scored while regularly batting at the bottom of the order.
JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rays beat Orioles 6-4 in 10 innings to end 4-game skid
Randy Arozarena hit a two-run double off All-Star reliever Jorge López in the 10th inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays recovered from another late lapse to beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-...JULY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Snags steal in win Mateo went 1-for-3 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rays.
Impact Mateo hit an eighth-inning double, stole third and scored on a Trey Mancini sacrifice fly. In his last 11 games, Mateo has gone 13-for-38 (.342) with three steals, a home run, three RBI and seven runs scored. The shortstop is 24-for-28 in stolen base attempts this year while adding seven home runs, 25 RBI, 36 runs scored and a .212/.261/.358 slash line in 90 contests. He's already secured a near-everyday role, but if the increased consistency at the plate sticks, it would make him a more reliable player rather than a pure speed threat in fantasy.
JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gets breather Monday Mateo will sit Monday against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Mateo will get a day off after he went 4-for-12 with a double, two RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base in the three game series with the Yankees. The shortstop has secured at least one hit in eight of his past nine contests, batting .343 over that stretch. Jonathan Arauz will replace him at shortstop and bat ninth Monday against Tampa Bay.
JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Provides game-tying hit Mateo went 2-for-4 with an RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Yankees.
Impact Mateo's RBI single in the seventh inning tied the game at 3-3. The shortstop was also brought home twice in the contest on a single and a sacrifice fly, both from Cedric Mullins. Mateo is starting to hit better, going 11-for-31 (.355) in his last eight games, with six extra-base hits in that span. The speedster has a .210/.261/.357 slash line with seven homers, 23 steals, 25 RBI and 35 runs scored through 309 plate appearances.
JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Inside the Orioles clubhouse, a sudoku competition rages between Anthony Santander and Jorge Mateo There’s nothing on the line besides bragging rights, but Orioles teammates Anthony Santander and Jorge Mateo still race each other to finish...
JULY 24, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Orioles overcome 3-run deficit vs Cole, beat Yankees 6-3
Gerrit Cole failed to hold a three-run lead, reliever Albert Abreu’s wild pickoff throw led to Cedric Mullins’`fcedr go-ahead sacrifice fly and the Baltimore Orioles rallied past t...JULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Judge 2 HRs, top majors with 36 as Yankees beat Orioles 7-6
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Mountcastle, Rutschman and O's end Trop skid, top Rays in 11
Ryan Mountcastle hit a two-run single in the 11th inning, rookie catcher Adley Rutschman produced a pair of key swings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4JULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles beat Cubs 7-1, extend winning streak to 10 games
Anthony Santander hit a two-run double to spark Baltimore’s three-run first inning, Spenser Watkins and four relievers scattered six hits and the Orioles extended their winning str...JULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers, swipes bag Mateo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-2 win against the Cubs.
Impact Mateo singled and stole second in the fourth inning and added a valuable insurance run with a solo shot in the seventh. After going just 2-for-19 through his first nine games of July, the 27-year-old has batted 4-for-8 since and moved alone into second on the MLB leaderboard with his 22nd theft. Through 81 games, Mateo is slashing .202/.254/.346 with seven home runs, 31 runs and 23 RBI.
JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Urías stars as Orioles beat Cubs 4-2 for 9th straight win
Ramón Urías hit a two-run homer and made a big defensive play, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 for their ninth straight victoryJULY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
