2023 Stats
AVG
.227
HR
6
RBI
24
R
30
SB
15
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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 Read Past Outlooks

Option to play some center field
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Tuesday that Mateo is an option to play some center field while Cedric Mullins (groin) is out, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
ANALYSIS
Mateo's defense at shortstop is his best asset right now as he struggles at the plate, so it seems doubtful he'd be used on a regular basis in center field. He does have past experience at the position, although he hasn't played there since 2021.
Mateo's defense at shortstop is his best asset right now as he struggles at the plate, so it seems doubtful he'd be used on a regular basis in center field. He does have past experience at the position, although he hasn't played there since 2021.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+1%
OPS vs LHP
2023
+23%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .656 | 299 | 8 | 26 | .229 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .650 | 621 | 15 | 62 | .227 | ||||
2023vs Left | .740 | 66 | 2 | 6 | .267 | ||||
2023vs Right | .600 | 114 | 4 | 18 | .204 | ||||
2022vs Left | .618 | 158 | 5 | 14 | .203 | ||||
2022vs Right | .657 | 373 | 8 | 36 | .228 | ||||
2021vs Left | .664 | 75 | 1 | 6 | .254 | ||||
2021vs Right | .672 | 134 | 3 | 8 | .244 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+36%
OPS on Road
2023
+76%
OPS on Road
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Since 2021Home | .553 | 452 | 7 | 41 | .206 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .751 | 468 | 16 | 47 | .251 | ||||
2023Home | .463 | 80 | 1 | 8 | .184 | ||||
2023Away | .813 | 100 | 5 | 16 | .264 | ||||
2022Home | .550 | 260 | 5 | 28 | .195 | ||||
2022Away | .739 | 271 | 8 | 22 | .246 | ||||
2021Home | .625 | 112 | 1 | 5 | .245 | ||||
2021Away | .723 | 97 | 3 | 9 | .250 | ||||
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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
0.26BB Rate
5.6%K Rate
21.7%BABIP
.256ISO
.153AVG
.227OBP
.271SLG
.380OPS
.652wOBA
.285Exit Velocity
88.8 mphHard Hit Rate
29.2%Barrels/PA
3.3%Expected BA
.247Expected SLG
.404Sprint Speed
24.2 ft/secGround Ball %
43.7%Line Drive %
16.7%Fly Ball %
39.7%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Swipes 15th bag
Mateo went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.
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Steps out of lineup
Mateo is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
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Adds steal
Mateo went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jays.
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Returns to lineup
Mateo (leg) is back in the Orioles' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Angels, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Tending to leg soreness
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Mateo is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Angels due to leg soreness but is expected back for Thursday's series finale, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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