Jorge Mateo Stats

San Diego Padres outfielder Jorge Mateo might be in the slight lead over outfielders Jorge Ona and Brian O'Grady and catcher Luis Campusano in the battle for the last spot on the bench to open the season. Mateo is hitting the ball hard and reaching base. He has elite speed, but he's also struck out eight times in 18 Cactus League plate appearances. None of the candidates have impressed much so far, but Mateo also brings value as a pinch-runner. Whoever wins the job won't start much and will mainly serve as a pinch-hitter or late-game replacement, so they won't be valuable in fantasy unless an injury occurs to open up more playing time. Mateo or O'Grady could back up Trent Grisham in center field.

29 days ago

San Diego Padres utilityman Jorge Mateo will join the big league roster ahead of Thursdays contest against the Dodgers after having been held out thus far in 2020 due to a positive COVID-19 test. Mateo broke out offensively last season at Triple-A, compiling 62 extra-base hits in 119 games to lead to a career-best .834 OPS. Ty France, who was hitting .250 with one home run as a bench bat, was optioned to the teams alternate site in order to make room for Mateo on the 28-man roster. Its unlikely that Mateo enters the starting lineup on a consistent basis right from the jump, although he is a name to keep an eye on, especially in keepers formats.

over 6 months ago

San Diego Padres infield prospect Jorge Mateo tested positive for COVID-19, according to manager Jayce Tingler. Mateo has had some loss of smell and test but is starting to feel a little better. He'll require two negative tests within 24 hours in order to join the team's workouts. The A's traded Mateo to the Padres last week and is their No. 12 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The 25-year-old has fallen a bit in the prospect ranks, but he did hit .289/.330/.504 with 19 home runs, 78 RBI, 95 runs and 24 stolen bases in 566 plate appearances at Triple-A last season. There's lots of raw potential here, but Mateo has been very inconsistent at the minor league level. With Fernando Tatis Jr. locked in at the 6, Mateo's only path to playing time would appear to be at second base, but he might be unlikely to be ready for Opening Day now. Don't give up on him yet in dynasty leagues, and he's worth a flier in NL-only affairs for his speed.

over 9 months ago