Jorge Mateo

Jorge Mateo

30-Year-Old ShortstopSS
Atlanta Braves
2026 Stats
AVG
.438
HR
1
RBI
3
R
7
SB
1
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Mateo has an outside shot at a regular job to start the season, as Atlanta signed him to a big-league deal one day after it was revealed Ha-Seong Kim (finger) would miss the first six-plus weeks of the season. Mateo, even at 30, is still one of the fastest players by sprint speed in baseball. Baltimore declined the club option on Mateo after a disappointing 2025 season which included him rehabbing from an internal brace procedure on his non-throwing arm and a hamstring strain which put him on the 60-day IL over the summer. Mateo's work since the back to back 30+ steal season has been non-rosterable in mixed leagues while even AL-Only leagues had to work hard to justify carrying this one-trick pony on their rosters after 2022. Mateo has enjoyed just one full season of work at the big league level, and even that was tough to carry with his .221 average and .267 OBP that season. He will earn in-season flexibility, but he is only eligible at second base on draft day. Mateo will compete with Mauricio Dubon and Nacho Alvarez for playing time while Kim is sidelined. Read Past Outlooks
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#374
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Bats R
Throws R
40 Man Yes
Height 6'1"
Weight 200
DOB 6/23/1995
Born Santo Domingo, DR
College None
Drafted 2012 NYY
Signed a one-year, $1 million contract with Atlanta in January of 2026.
Tallies four hits
SSAtlanta Braves
April 12, 2026
Mateo went 4-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 13-1 victory over the Guardians.
Analysis
Mateo drew the start at shortstop and made the most of the opportunity, reaching base in all four plate appearances with four singles. The veteran utility man has just 16 plate appearances on the year but has been productive when called upon, slashing .467/.500/.733 with two extra-base hits, seven runs, three RBI and a stolen base.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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3
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2
Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
 
 
+17%
OPS vs LHP
2026
 
 
+117%
OPS vs RHP
2025
 
 
+2%
OPS vs LHP
2024
 
 
+41%
OPS vs LHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2024vs Left .700 135 17 3 6 12 .248 .281 .419
Since 2024vs Right .600 173 29 4 18 17 .209 .251 .348
2026vs Left .667 6 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
2026vs Right 1.445 11 6 1 3 1 .500 .545 .900
2025vs Left .487 39 2 0 0 7 .205 .205 .282
2025vs Right .477 44 7 1 3 8 .150 .227 .250
2024vs Left .799 90 14 3 6 5 .262 .311 .488
2024vs Right .566 118 16 2 12 8 .204 .233 .333
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
 
 
+9%
OPS at Home
2026
 
 
+117%
OPS on Road
2025
 
 
+9%
OPS at Home
2024
 
 
+20%
OPS at Home
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2024Home .670 165 25 3 13 12 .247 .274 .396
Since 2024Away .614 143 21 4 11 17 .203 .254 .361
2026Home .800 10 3 0 1 0 .400 .400 .400
2026Away 1.738 7 4 1 2 1 .500 .571 1.167
2025Home .502 43 5 1 3 7 .171 .209 .293
2025Away .462 40 4 0 0 8 .184 .225 .237
2024Home .725 112 17 2 9 5 .262 .288 .437
2024Away .602 96 13 3 9 8 .191 .242 .360
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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.
  • BB/K
    Walk to strikeout ratio
  • BB Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
  • K Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
  • ISO
    Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
  • AVG
    Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
  • OBP
    On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
  • SLG
    Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
  • OPS
    On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
  • wOBA
    Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Hard Hit Rate
    A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
  • Barrels/PA
    The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Expected BA
    Expected Batting Average.
  • Expected SLG
    Expected Slugging Percentage.
  • Sprint Speed
    The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
  • Ground Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
  • Line Drive %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
  • Fly Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.
BB/K
0.20
 
BB Rate
5.9%
 
K Rate
29.4%
 
BABIP
.600
 
ISO
.250
 
AVG
.438
 
OBP
.471
 
SLG
.688
 
OPS
1.158
 
wOBA
.501
 
Exit Velocity
95.9 mph
 
Hard Hit Rate
54.5%
 
Barrels/PA
11.8%
 
Expected BA
.322
 
Expected SLG
.511
 
Sprint Speed
26.3 ft/sec
 
Ground Ball %
27.3%
 
Line Drive %
36.4%
 
Fly Ball %
36.4%
 
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Mateo was a fantasy darling in 2022 when he hit 13 home runs and led the American League in steals with 35. Predictably, his role with the Orioles has diminished over the past two years as the team has reopened its competitive window. His 2024 season was cut short by an elbow injury which required UCL reconstruction surgery in August, and it's possible he's not ready for the start of spring training. Mateo is a good player, but simply put, he is not the type of player that clears 500 plate appearances on a contender. The 29-year-old has a .270 OBP over parts of five major-league seasons. Perhaps a move to another rebuilding club leads to a volume-driven resurgence, but in his current situation Mateo has limited appeal.
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.
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
Mateo has a perfect situation in 2022 in that he plays for a terrible club and he is out of minor-league options, so he should be given ample opportunity to show his athleticism can stick in the major leagues. Mateo has stolen nearly 300 bases in the minors with a 78% success rate with his only power coming in the year of the rabbit ball combined with playing in the PCL (19 homers in 2019). He has otherwise made a career of slashing and dashing impatiently, putting the ball into play to leverage his lightning-quick speed. He played five different positions for Baltimore last season, and comes into the season qualifying at both middle infield spots with the likelihood to earn outfield eligibility in-season. If you are looking for a late-round speed gamble, this is your guy. Ramon Urias and Kelvin Gutierrez are also out of options, making the early part of the season almost an open tryout to see which infielder sticks.
A mid-summer trade to San Diego appeared to crack open a door for Mateo as the Padres had yet to identify a starter at second base at the time. However, Mateo was set back after contracting COVID-19 and consequently missed most of summer camp. When he made his big-league debut, it was as a left-fielder, and he ended up logging more time in the outfield than the infield over the course of the campaign. That versatility could help him get opportunities, but San Diego's roster is even stronger than it was a year ago, so the speedster is certain to be limited to a reserve role if he does make the cut. That's far from a sure thing, as Mateo struggled mightily at the plate last season, collecting only four hits in 26 at-bats and registering a 39.3 K%. Strikeouts and poor pitch recognition have dogged Mateo throughout his professional career, snuffing much of the excitement over his top-flight speed.
The second-base job was there for the taking, but Mateo could not make the necessary offensive improvements at Triple-A for the A's to start his clock in a season where every win mattered. He can handle either middle-infield position, but was slightly below league-average (96 wRC+) in a repeat tour of the Pacific Coast League, and his 5.1 BB% and 25.6 K% portend significant struggles against MLB pitching. Mateo made significant improvements in some areas, but it's hard to say how much of that was the product of the juiced ball being introduced at Triple-A. His Hard% went up from 22.5% to 36.1% and his ISO jumped from .123 to .214. His batted-ball profile has been excellent in back-to-back seasons, it's just a matter of strike zone awareness and pitch recognition. Fantasy owners are rightfully dreaming on his 80-grade speed, but if 2020 is finally the year, his AVG/OBP figure to be pretty poor.
Mateo’s first season at Triple-A was a disaster, but he is extremely close to the majors and has 80-grade speed, so it would be a mistake to write him off. Underperformance was like a plague on Nashville’s hitters last season, and there are rumors that the Triple-A field staff did some fruitless tinkering with the swings and approaches of some top prospects, Mateo included. There have been makeup concerns with the speedster for a while, and he has struggled with pitch recognition. That said, he hit .296/.357/.521 with a 22.7 K% in 60 games at Double-A in 2017, so it is not like he has been a lost cause in the upper levels. Mateo does not turn 24 until late June, and if something clicks for him at the plate, he could make his MLB debut this summer. His defensive home will likely be second base or center field, and he may start out in a utility role. He could steal 40 bases over a full season even if he is only getting on base at a .300 clip.
It was an eventful year for Mateo. He completely underwhelmed in a repeat trip to High-A, received a promotion to Double-A anyway, raked, got dealt to the A's, and kept raking. From a fantasy perspective, Mateo is the best prospect Oakland received in the Sonny Gray trade. He has legitimate 80-grade speed -- a tool that has allowed Billy Hamilton and Dee Gordon to not only be relevant, but coveted in roto leagues, despite posting isolated power figures that look more like fahrenheit readings. Unlike Hamilton and Gordon, Mateo is not a zero in the power department, and could pull 8-to-12 balls out per year at peak. His batting average will likely fluctuate quite a bit based on BABIP, but he could be a .250 or .260 hitter who occasionally flirts with hitting .280. Since the trade, he is back to being developed as a shortstop. He could be ready for a callup in the second half, but the A's have an annoying amount of controllable, albeit uninspiring middle infielders, so it's hard to say when Mateo will be handed an everyday gig.
Mateo had a rocky 2016, including a suspension midseason for conduct detrimental to the team. He started the season at High-A Tampa and apparently was dissatisfied with the lack of a promotion to Double-A Trenton. On the field, Mateo's average was down, his strikeouts were up, and he stole less than half as many bases as he did in 2015. He hit just .254 with 36 steals in 2016, as compared to a .278 average and 82 steals in 2015. In addition, with the acquisition of Gleyber Torres from the Cubs, the Yankees have been trying out new positions for the 21-year-old, including second base and center field. Despite the bumps in the road, Mateo's speed is elite, and he also posted career bests in home runs and RBI in 2016. He should finally get his wish and begin the 2017 campaign at Double-A, though where Mateo will play in the field remains to be seen.
A highly coveted asset at the 2015 trade deadline, Mateo was one of four Yankees prospects GM Brian Cashman deemed untouchable. At just 20 years old and never playing above the High-A level, the shortstop has already made a name for himself in the organization, both with his bat and his legs. The 20-year-old swiped 82 bags last season between Low-A and High-A while being caught just 17 times, and he posted an impressive .321/.374/.452 line once being promoted. Didi Gregorius currently poses a potential roadblock to Mateo at short at the big league level, but the youngster doesn't have any minor league experience at any other position in the field. Mateo is still at least a year away from getting his first taste of the big leagues, if not more, but should continue to move up through the organizational ranks in 2016 and could be worth a look in dynasty formats.
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Crosses plate three times Sunday
SSAtlanta Braves
April 6, 2026
Mateo went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, three runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks.
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Gets in on rout with first homer
SSAtlanta Braves
April 3, 2026
Mateo slugged a two-run home run in his only at-bat during Thursday's 17-2 rout of the Diamondbacks.
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Wins bench role
SSAtlanta Braves
March 26, 2026
Mateo claimed a spot on Atlanta's Opening Day roster, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Gets one-year deal from Atlanta
SSAtlanta Braves
January 19, 2026
Atlanta signed Mateo to a one-year contract Monday.
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Club option for 2026 declined
SSFree Agent
November 3, 2025
The Orioles declined Mateo's $5.5 million option for 2026 on Monday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
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Option likely to be declined
SSBaltimore Orioles
October 14, 2025
The Orioles are expected to decline Mateo's $5.5 million club option for 2026, reports Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com.
Analysis
The 30-year-old was limited to 43 games in 2025 due to elbow and hamstring injuries, and he was unproductive when healthy with a .177/.217/.266 slash line and 36.1 percent strikeout rate. Mateo provides some defensive versatility and plenty of speed on the basepaths with a 162-game average of 35 steals during his MLB career, which should help him compete for a part-time role somewhere in 2026.
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