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Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / November 3

Baltimore Orioles decline option for utility man

The Baltimore Orioles have made a decision on one of their longer-tenured players. According to Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner, the Orioles did not pick up Jorge Mateo’s $5.5 million club option for 2026, making him a free agent.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 3

Tyler O’Neill declines opt-out, Orioles decline Jorge Mateo’s club option

Outfielder Tyler O’Neill is staying in Baltimore. He could have opted out of the final two years of his contract, walking away from $33MM, but Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner reports that he will forgo that chance and stay with the Orioles.

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Injury and ineffectiveness sank Jorge Mateo’s season

Jorge Mateo has always been a player who is easy to dream on. He’s athletic and fast and a defensive whiz. When he gets on base, fun things happen. His offense has never really come together, but he has had enough hot stretches that you can just imagine the player he could be.

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Baltimore Orioles designate pair of pitchers for assignment

The Baltimore Orioles had to make room on their 40-man roster upon reinstating infielder/outfielder Jorge Mateo and pitcher Tyler Wells from the 60-day injured list.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / September 2

Jeremiah Jackson is the spiritual successor to Jorge Mateo

The second half of the 2025 Orioles’ season has been defined by two things: trade and promotions. When it comes to the latter, the headlines were dominated by the arrivals of Samuel Basallo and Dylan Beavers.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 24

Three Orioles players nearing returns from injured list

While the 60-70 Orioles are nine games back of a Wild Card spot and would need nothing short of a miracle to make it into the postseason at this point, that isn’t stopping them from doing what they can to best set themselves up for 2026.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / July 1

Orioles Deal with Another Setback As Jorge Mateo Suffers Significant Leg Injury

The Baltimore Orioles truly cannot catch a break when it comes to injuries this season. Shortstop Jorge Mateo is headed to the 60-day injury list for 8 to 12 weeks with a hamstring strain according to MLB Trade Rumors. Mateo was originally placed on the 10-day IL with swelling in his left elbow on June 10.

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Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / June 27

Orioles minor league recap 6/27: Povich, Mateo rehab in Norfolk defeat

Cade Povich allowed five runs (three earned) over 4.1 innings of rehab with the Tides. Cade Povich’s rehab appearance could have gone smoother. Povich gave up singles to the first three batters he faced before allowing a sacrifice fly and a two-out single.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 26

Veteran Orioles Utility Man Starts Rehab Assignment Off With a Bang

The Baltimore Orioles have been bitten by the injury bug pretty hard in 2025, as a number of key pieces both on the mound and in the lineup have spent significant time on the shelf.

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Orioles get huge Tyler O’Neill, Jorge Mateo injury updates

The Baltimore Orioles played Friday’s game against the New York Yankees without their catcher. Rutschman was scratched from Tony Mansolino’s lineup with abdominal tightness.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 10

Baltimore Orioles Place Infielder Jorge Mateo on 10-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Tuesday that the team has placed infielder Jorge Mateo on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. The move is retroactive to June 7, which is the date of the first game Mateo missed since suffering the injury.

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Jorge Mateo's blast helps Orioles dispatch White Sox

Jorge Mateo's two-run homer and Dean Kremer's six innings of solid pitching lifted the Baltimore Orioles in a 4-2 victory against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Saturday.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 24

Orioles’ Jorge Mateo comes dangerously close to stealing HR vs. Red Sox

The sole silver lining to the Boston Red Sox’s historic bashing of the Baltimore Orioles on Friday was that the second game of a planned doubleheader was postponed due to weather.

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Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / March 17

Baltimore Orioles Veteran Returns to Lineup, Opening Day Still Uncertain

The Baltimore Orioles have lost a lot of players to injury this spring, but they finally got one back on Sunday, Jorge Mateo returned to the Orioles' starting lineup on Sunday, batting seventh and playing shortstop.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 28

Orioles sign veteran utilityman to extension to avoid arbitration

The Orioles announced that they’ve agreed to a deal with utilityman Jorge Mateo to avoid arbitration. It’s a one-year contract that comes with a club option for 2026.

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Baltimore Orioles News / Last Word On Sports / August 28, 2024

Orioles Utilityman Undergoes Season-Ending Elbow Surgery

Just over a month after falling victim to friendly fire, Orioles utilityman Jorge Mateo underwent successful, albeit season-ending, surgery on his left elbow on Wednesday.

Baltimore Orioles News / Fastball on SI / August 28, 2024

Baltimore Orioles Key Piece to Miss Rest of Season with Tough Injury

If the Baltimore Orioles are going to win the World Series, they are going to have to do it without a key piece of the roster. Already injured, infielder Jorge Mateo is now out for the season after undergoing a serious surgery.

Baltimore Orioles News / Fastball on SI / July 25, 2024

Baltimore Orioles Lose Infielder Jorge Mateo to Injured List With Dislocated Elbow

The Baltimore Orioles have placed infielder Jorge Mateo on the 10-day injured list with a left elbow subluxation, retroactive to July 24, the team announced Thursday morning.

Baltimore Orioles News / Larry Brown Sports / July 23, 2024

Orioles 2B suffers gruesome injury during scary infield collision with teammate

His left arm bent very awkwardly as a result of the collision, and he immediately grabbed at his arm in pain.

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Jorge Mateo returns, homers to lead Orioles over Braves

Jorge Mateo smashed a three-run home run in his first action in nine days and five Baltimore pitchers combined on a five-hitter as the Orioles returned from an eight-game road stretch to defeat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Tuesday night.

Baltimore Orioles News / Field Level Media / June 2, 2024

Orioles’ Jorge Mateo in concussion protocol after odd in-game accident

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jorge Mateo has been placed in concussion protocol, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde told reporters Sunday following the team's 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Baltimore Orioles News / Last Word On Sports / May 21, 2024

Orioles Shortstop Turned Super-Utility Man Thriving in New Role

With Gunnar Henderson now the everyday shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles, Jorge Mateo has taken on a new role as the club’s super-utility man. Not long ago, Orioles fans were outraged that Mateo made the Opening Day roster over younger prospects.

Baltimore Orioles News / Yardbarker / July 6, 2023

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Former Yankees prospect breaking out for Orioles

Former New York Yankees prospect breaking out for the Baltimore Orioles

After Jorge Mateo began his career with the Yankees organization in 2012, he eventually got traded to the Baltimore Orioles, and this season he has come out of the gates hot.

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