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Braves survive Spencer Strider's debut, sweep Rockies with 11-6 win You can’t stop the Braves, which included Jonah Heim and Jorge Mateo today

MAY 3 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. exits early with left hamstring tightness

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. left Saturday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning with left hamstring tightness

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Gets start in Thursday's loss Mateo got the start at shortstop Thursday and went 0-for-2 before being pinch-hit for by Mike Yastrzemski in a loss to the Tigers.

Impact Mateo has seen sporadic playing time to begin the season, slashing .267/.313/.400 through 32 plate appearances over 17 games with one homer and two steals, but the 30-year-old utility player could see some extra work in the short term. Mauricio Dubon has been the primary shortstop for Atlanta so far, but he could see more work in the outfield with Michael Harris (quadriceps) currently limited to DH duties if he manages to avoid an IL stint, and Yastrzemski delivering a career-worst .555 OPS in his first 100 PAs of 2026. Mateo's window for fantasy value is likely to be a short one, however, with Ha-Seong Kim (finger) having begun a rehab stint this week and aiming for a mid-May season debut.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Harris delivers as a pinch-hitter for the Braves, leading 5-3 win over slumping Phillies

Michael Harris II delivered a two-run double as a pinch-hitter after being scratched from the starting lineup with an ailing quad, and the Atlanta Braves piled more misery on Phila...

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Braves CF Harris scratched from the lineup, then comes through as pinch-hitter vs Phillies

Michael Harris II is on quite a roll for the Atlanta Braves

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Mateo leads Braves against the Marlins following 4-hit game

The Atlanta Braves play the Miami Marlins after Jorge Mateo had four hits against the Guardians on Sunday

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Tallies four hits Mateo went 4-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 13-1 victory over the Guardians.

Impact 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.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Dominic Smith homers and Braves back Chris Sale with 19 hits in 13-1 rout of Guardians

Jorge Mateo had four hits, Dominic Smith launched a two-run homer and Chris Sale cruised to his third win of the season as the Atlanta Braves pounded the Cleveland Guardians 13-1

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Crosses plate three times Sunday 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.

Impact Getting the start at shortstop while Mauricio Dubon covered third base for a resting Austin Riley, Mateo made a big impact from the ninth spot in the order. The veteran utility player has been used sparingly so far by Atlanta, but he's making a case for a larger role, going 3-for-7 in four games with a double, a homer, a steal, two RBI and five runs.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Gets in on rout with first homer Mateo slugged a two-run home run in his only at-bat during Thursday's 17-2 rout of the Diamondbacks.

Impact The utility infielder pinch hit for DH Dominic Smith in the ninth inning and took position player James McCann deep. Mateo has been used sparingly early in the year, appearing in just three of Atlanta's first seven games and getting only four plate appearances, and it'll likely take an injury or two to put him in a fantasy-friendly role.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Braves ride an 8-run fifth inning and cruise past the Diamondbacks, 17-2

Matt Olson, Dominic Smith and Mauricio Dubón hit solo homers, Reynaldo López gave up one run over five innings and the Atlanta Braves coasted to a 17-2 win over the Arizona Diamond...

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Wins bench role Mateo claimed a spot on Atlanta's Opening Day roster, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Impact The veteran utility player will provide some extra depth at shortstop behind Mauricio Dubon while Ha-Seong Kim (finger) is on the IL. Mateo has stolen double-digit bases in each of the last five seasons despite inconsistent playing time -- he went 15-for-17 on the basepaths in 2025 despite seeing just 83 plate appearances for the Orioles.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Acuña set to lead off, but how will rest of lineup shake out for Opening Day? NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Making jovial remarks about Spring Training lineups has been a common practice during the social media era. When the reg...

FEBRUARY 22 • MLB.COM

Deadspin | Braves sign SS Jorge Mateo after Ha-Seong Kim injury Deadspin | Braves sign SS Jorge Mateo after Ha-Seong Kim injury

JANUARY 19 • DEADSPIN.COM

Jorge Mateo and Atlanta Braves agree to $1 million, 1-year contract

Free agent Jorge Mateo and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract

JANUARY 19 • Associated Press

Atlanta adds infielder Mateo on 1-year deal ATLANTA -- One day after revealing their starting shortstop Ha-Seong Kim will be sidelined though half of May and possibly into June, the Br...

JANUARY 19 • MLB.COM

Gets one-year deal from Atlanta Atlanta signed Mateo to a one-year contract Monday.

Impact With Ha-Seong Kim (finger) set to miss at least the first six weeks or so of the season, Atlanta has added Mateo as a depth option at shortstop. The 30-year-old Mateo was plagued by injuries in his last two seasons with the Orioles, finishing with a lowly .177/.217/.266 batting line over 42 contests in 2025. He's healthy, now, though, and offers the ability to play second base, third base and all three outfield spots in addition to shortstop. Mauricio Dubon remains the likely Opening Day starter at shortstop for Atlanta, but Mateo will be in the mix while Kim recuperates from finger surgery.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

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 option

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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 Padres

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • 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 Monday

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • 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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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