Jorge Mateo

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Tampa Bay Rays · SS/2B/OF

Age 316' 0" · 200 lbsBats Right

#496 Current

FBaseball Overview

At 31 years old, Mateo enters 2026 as a reserve shortstop for the Braves with limited upside in most offensive categories. His 2026 performance shows modest improvement over a disappointing 2025, posting a .262 average with 8 stolen bases across 107 at-bats, but the modest power output (4 HR) and RBI production (11) offer little appeal outside of speed-focused leagues. The primary fantasy appeal lies in his stolen base potential, though inconsistent playing time and a weak overall offensive profile prevent him from being more than a late-round flier or streaming option in deeper leagues. Managers should view him as a low-ceiling contributor who might chip in some speed while waiting for the Braves' offense to elevate his role.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2020	San Diego Padres	22	28	26	.154	0	2	4	1	11	.185	.269	.454
2021	2 teams▼	89	209	194	.247	4	14	19	10	55	.293	.376	.669
2022	Baltimore Orioles	150	533	494	.221	13	50	63	35	147	.267	.379	.646
2023	Baltimore Orioles	116	350	318	.217	7	34	58	32	82	.267	.340	.607
2024	Baltimore Orioles	68	208	192	.229	5	18	30	13	48	.267	.401	.668
2025	Baltimore Orioles	43	83	79	.177	1	3	9	15	30	.217	.266	.483
2026	2 teams▼	99	221	207	.203	5	18	41	19	69	.245	.314	.559
Career	Totals	587	1632	1510	.219	35	139	224	125	442	.264	.356	.620

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2012	DSL Yankees 2	14	69	55	.255	1	8	15	4	11	.382	.382	.764
2013	DSL Yankees 1	64	299	258	.287	7	26	50	49	52	.378	.450	.828
2014	GCL Yankees1	15	65	58	.276	0	1	14	11	17	.354	.397	.751
2015	2 teams▼	117	500	449	.278	2	40	66	82	98	.345	.392	.737
2016	Tampa Yankees	113	507	464	.254	8	47	65	36	108	.306	.379	.685
2017	3 teams▼	60	287	257	.296	8	46	51	24	65	.357	.521	.878
2018	Nashville Sounds	131	510	470	.230	3	45	50	25	139	.280	.353	.633
2019	Las Vegas Aviators	119	566	532	.289	19	78	95	24	145	.330	.504	.834
2025	Norfolk Tides	12	47	44	.318	1	4	2	2	7	.362	.432	.794
Career	Totals	714	3147	2862	.267	53	306	447	285	721	.325	.422	.747

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	16	16	.125	0	0	1	0	7	.125	.188	.313

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	84	78	.141	1	7	10	8	28	.181	.205	.386

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.3 mph

Max EV112.2 mph

Launch Angle14.5°

Barrel %7.9%

K %31.2%

Hard Hit %35.0%

Sprint Speed30.2 ft/s

Bat Speed73.8 mph

Whiff %32.0%

Chase %44.2%

xBA0.221

xSLG0.358

xwOBA0.272

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2020

San Diego Padres

.154

.185

.269

.454

2021

2 teams▼

209

194

.247

.293

.376

.669

2022

Baltimore Orioles

150

533

494

.221

147

.267

.379

.646

2023

Baltimore Orioles

116

350

318

.217

.267

.340

.607

2024

Baltimore Orioles

208

192

.229

.267

.401

.668

2025

Baltimore Orioles

.177

.217

.266

.483

2026

2 teams▼

221

207

.203

.245

.314

.559

Career

Totals

587

1632

1510

.219

139

224

125

442

.264

.356

.620

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2012

DSL Yankees 2

.255

.382

.764

2013

DSL Yankees 1

299

258

.287

.378

.450

.828

2014

GCL Yankees1

.276

.354

.397

.751

2015

2 teams▼

117

500

449

.278

.345

.392

.737

2016

Tampa Yankees

113

507

464

.254

108

.306

.379

.685

2017

3 teams▼

287

257

.296

.357

.521

.878

2018

Nashville Sounds

131

510

470

.230

139

.280

.353

.633

2019

Las Vegas Aviators

119

566

532

.289

145

.330

.504

.834

2025

Norfolk Tides

.318

.362

.432

.794

Career

Totals

714

3147

2862

.267

306

447

285

721

.325

.422

.747

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.125

.188

.313

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.141

.181

.205

.386