Jorge Mateo
29-Year-Old
Out
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 2/1/2025
2024 Stats
AVG
.229
HR
5
RBI
18
R
30
SB
13
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Mateo helped many fantasy managers to championships in 2022 when he swiped 35 bases and hit 13 home runs across 533 plate appearances for Baltimore. While he reached the 30-steal plateau again last season, most of his production came in the first half, before the Orioles began scaling back his playing time. Mateo totaled just 102 plate appearances after the All-Star break, adding one home run and seven RBI to go along with 10 steals in 12 attempts. There are obvious limitations with his bat and the Orioles appear set to hand the reins at shortstop to top prospect Jackson Holliday in the not-too-distant future, leaving Mateo to serve in a bench role. The playing-time trend last season tells us what we need to know entering 2024, though a trade could easily open up a path back to mixed-league relevance. Read Past Outlooks
Expected to be ready for spring
Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Thursday that he expects Mateo (elbow) to more or less be full go for the start of spring training, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Mateo required UCL reconstruction surgery on his left elbow in late August for an injury he initially suffered in late July. Because the operation was on his non-throwing elbow, it significantly reduces the recovery time. Mateo is eligible for arbitration for a final time this winter and should be back in a utility role for the Orioles in 2025.
Mateo required UCL reconstruction surgery on his left elbow in late August for an injury he initially suffered in late July. Because the operation was on his non-throwing elbow, it significantly reduces the recovery time. Mateo is eligible for arbitration for a final time this winter and should be back in a utility role for the Orioles in 2025.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+18%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+41%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .706 | 386 | 11 | 33 | .242 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .600 | 702 | 14 | 69 | .209 | ||||
2024vs Left | .799 | 90 | 3 | 6 | .262 | ||||
2024vs Right | .566 | 118 | 2 | 12 | .204 | ||||
2023vs Left | .746 | 138 | 3 | 13 | .276 | ||||
2023vs Right | .515 | 211 | 4 | 21 | .178 | ||||
2022vs Left | .618 | 158 | 5 | 14 | .203 | ||||
2022vs Right | .657 | 373 | 8 | 36 | .228 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+15%
OPS on Road
2024
+20%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .591 | 519 | 8 | 49 | .215 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .680 | 569 | 17 | 53 | .227 | ||||
2024Home | .725 | 112 | 2 | 9 | .262 | ||||
2024Away | .602 | 96 | 3 | 9 | .191 | ||||
2023Home | .564 | 147 | 1 | 12 | .215 | ||||
2023Away | .639 | 202 | 6 | 22 | .219 | ||||
2022Home | .550 | 260 | 5 | 28 | .195 | ||||
2022Away | .739 | 271 | 8 | 22 | .246 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jorge Mateo compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.21BB Rate
4.8%K Rate
23.1%BABIP
.275ISO
.172AVG
.229OBP
.267SLG
.401OPS
.668wOBA
.289Exit Velocity
88.1 mphHard Hit Rate
30.9%Barrels/PA
2.9%Expected BA
.229Expected SLG
.342Sprint Speed
25.1 ft/secGround Ball %
43.4%Line Drive %
17.9%Fly Ball %
38.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Mateo played all over the diamond in his first two seasons, but he was installed as the Orioles every day shortstop and stayed there all season. Defensively, Mateo was superb, but at the dish, a poor approach resulted in an up and down campaign, though through it all Mateo ran as he led the American League with 35 steals. A 27.6% strikeout rate and a .286 BABIP suppressed his average. The low BABIP came from a 41% fly ball rate, which supports low double-digit power, but clashes with a player possessing below average exit velocity and hard-hit rate but runs with 90th percentile sprint speed. Entering his 28-year-old campaign, Mateo could still improve his contact and hit more grounders, but there are no indications he'll adjust. Baltimore signed Adam Frazier and has a wave of more well-rounded infield prospects ready to help in 2023, so Mateo may start shifting to a utility role sooner than later
More Fantasy News
Out for season
The Orioles announced that Mateo underwent season-ending UCL reconstruction surgery on his left elbow Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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Shifts to 60-day IL
The Orioles transferred Mateo (elbow) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
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Will miss 'significant' time
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Thursday that Mateo (elbow) will miss "a significant amount of time," Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.
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Placed on IL with elbow injury
The Orioles placed Mateo on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left elbow subluxation.
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Headed for injured list
The Orioles will place Mateo on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a dislocated left elbow, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.
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Roster spot not secure
According to Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com, Mateo, who finished the season on the injured list while recovering from elbow surgery, isn't guaranteed to be tendered a contract by the Orioles for 2025.
ANALYSIS
The 29-year-old made $2.7 million in 2024 and is entering his final year of arbitration eligibility. Mateo is expected to be ready for spring training after undergoing season-ending UCL surgery in late August, but his .229/.267/.401 slash line prior to the injury could result in the organization looking elsewhere for bench options. He has 90 steals over three-plus seasons since joining Baltimore and remains a quality defender, but the Orioles could prioritize opportunities for prospects such as Jackson Holliday.
The 29-year-old made $2.7 million in 2024 and is entering his final year of arbitration eligibility. Mateo is expected to be ready for spring training after undergoing season-ending UCL surgery in late August, but his .229/.267/.401 slash line prior to the injury could result in the organization looking elsewhere for bench options. He has 90 steals over three-plus seasons since joining Baltimore and remains a quality defender, but the Orioles could prioritize opportunities for prospects such as Jackson Holliday.