Kittredge's $9 million option exercised by Orioles, who decline Mateo's $5.5 million option
The Baltimore Orioles have exercised Andrew Kittredge's $9 million optionNOVEMBER 6 • Associated Press
JORGE MATEO #3 - SHORTSTOP - BALTIMORE ORIOLES
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill opts in for rest of contract; Jorge Mateo's option reportedly declined As expected, Orioles outfielder Tyler O’Neill is effectively opting into the remainder of his contract after an injury-riddled 2025 season.
NOVEMBER 3 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Club option for 2026 declined The Orioles declined Mateo's $5.5 million option for 2026 on Monday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Impact He'll become a free agent after slashing just .177/.217/.266 across 42 contests during an injury-shortened 2025 campaign for Baltimore. The 30-year-old Mateo has an underwhelming .221/.266/.363 career batting line over parts of six major-league seasons, but his speed and versatility should be enough to attract some interest on the free-agent market.
NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles activate Jorge Mateo off IL as club auditions utility candidates The Orioles on Tuesday activated Jorge Mateo off the 60-day injured list after he missed the past two months with a strained hamstring.
SEPTEMBER 2 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Activated from IL The Orioles reinstated Mateo (hamstring) from the injured list Tuesday.
Impact Mateo initially landed on the injured list in June with a left elbow injury, but his time on the shelf was extended by a couple of months after straining his left hamstring during a rehab game at Triple-A Norfolk. Now fully recovered from both injuries, the 30-year-old utility man will rejoin the active roster and likely take on a bench role, though his defensive versatility will boost his odds of cracking the starting nine occasionally. With Tyler Wells (elbow) also returning from the 60-day IL on Tuesday, Corbin Martin and Elvin Rodriguez were DFA'd to make room on the 40-man roster.
SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles play the Padres with 1-0 series lead
The Baltimore Orioles lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the San Diego PadresSEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press
Orioles visit the Padres to start 3-game series
The San Diego Padres open a three-game series at home against the Baltimore Orioles on MondaySEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press
Not ready for activation Orioles manager Tony Mansolino said that Mateo (hamstring) won't be reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Impact Mansolino noted that Mateo hasn't suffered a setback since beginning his rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk on Aug. 20, but the utility player looks like he'll need at least a couple more games in the minors to pick up at-bats before the Orioles are comfortable adding him back to the roster. Mateo has been on the shelf since June 10, initially because of an inflamed left elbow before he strained his left hamstring later that month during a rehab assignment.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Giants and Orioles meet with series tied 1-1
Both the San Francisco Giants and the Baltimore Orioles are looking for a series win with a victory on SundayAUGUST 31 • Associated Press
Matos leads Giants against the Orioles after 4-hit outing
The San Francisco Giants play the Baltimore Orioles after Luis Matos had four hits against the Orioles on FridayAUGUST 30 • Associated Press
Giants host the Orioles in first of 3-game series
The San Francisco Giants open a three-game series at home against the Baltimore Orioles on FridayAUGUST 29 • Associated Press
Orioles bring home losing streak into matchup against the Red Sox
The Baltimore Orioles look to stop their three-game home skid with a victory over the Boston Red SoxAUGUST 28 • Associated Press
Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles meet in game 3 of series
The Boston Red Sox play the Baltimore Orioles with a 2-0 series leadAUGUST 27 • Associated Press
Red Sox bring 1-0 series lead over Orioles into game 2
The Boston Red Sox lead 1-0 in a four-game series against the Baltimore OriolesAUGUST 26 • Associated Press
Likely to return Sept. 1 Mateo (hamstring) appears on track to be activated from the 60-day injured list Sept. 1, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Impact The Orioles' active roster will expand from 26 to 28 men Sept. 1, which should make it easier for the club to facilitate Mateo's reinstatement. Mateo, who has resided on the IL since early June due to an inflamed left elbow and then a strained left hamstring, has slashed .375/.400/.500 with one home run and two stolen bases through the first seven games of his rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk. Mateo projects to fill a utility role for Baltimore once he's activated.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Likely to return Sept. 1 Mateo (hamstring) appears on track to be activated from the 60-day injured list Sept. 1, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Impact The Orioles' active roster will expand from 26 to 28 men Sept. 1, which should make it easier for the club to facilitate Mateo's reinstatement. Mateo, who has resided on the IL since early June due to an inflamed left elbow and then a strained left hamstring, has slashed .375/.400/.500 with one home run and two stolen bases through the first seven games of his rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk. Mateo projects to fill a utility role for Baltimore once he's activated.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles start 4-game series with the Red Sox
The Baltimore Orioles host the Boston Red Sox to begin a four-game seriesAUGUST 25 • Associated Press
Orioles look to break skid in matchup with the Astros
The Baltimore Orioles aim to stop a three-game skid when they take on the Houston AstrosAUGUST 24 • Associated Press
Astros bring 2-0 series advantage over Orioles into game 3
The Houston Astros take a 2-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Baltimore OriolesAUGUST 23 • Associated Press
Sanchez leads Astros against the Orioles after 5-hit outing
The Houston Astros play the Baltimore Orioles after Jesus Sanchez had five hits on Thursday in a 7-2 win over the OriolesAUGUST 22 • Associated Press
Astros enter matchup with the Orioles on losing streak
The Houston Astros enter the matchup against the Baltimore Orioles after losing four games in a rowAUGUST 21 • Associated Press
Ready for rehab assignment Mateo (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Mateo has been on the injured list since early June first due due to left elbow inflammation and then a strained left hamstring, the latter of which he suffered during a rehab game on June 29. The veteran speedster should be able to rejoin the Orioles in early September, but Mateo is unlikely to serve as more than a pinch runner and defensive replacement down the stretch as a youth movement begins to take shape in Baltimore.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Ready for rehab assignment Mateo (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Mateo has been on the injured list since early June, first due to left elbow inflammation and then a strained left hamstring, the latter of which he suffered during a rehab game June 29. The veteran speedster should be able to rejoin the Orioles in early September, but Mateo is unlikely to serve as more than a pinch runner and defensive replacement down the stretch as a youth movement begins to take shape in Baltimore.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles aim to secure 2-game series win against the Red Sox
The Baltimore Orioles will attempt to sweep a two-game series against the Boston Red Sox on TuesdayAUGUST 19 • Associated Press
Eyeing September return Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said Aug. 6 that Mateo (hamstring) has resumed running and appears on track to return from the 60-day injured list in early September, Roch K...
Impact Mateo was initially placed on the IL on June 10 due to left elbow inflammation, but he sustained a left hamstring strain a few weeks later during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk that has significantly delayed his return to the active roster. The utility player has begun to make some strides in his recovery and is "starting to get up to some higher speeds on the ground," according to Mansolino, but a more definitive timeline for Mateo's return from the IL likely won't become available until he's cleared to resume playing in minor-league games.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
