Jorge Mateo Biography

Jorge Luis Mateo, born on June 23, 1995, is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop who has played in Major League Baseball. He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles, and Atlanta Braves. Mateo made his MLB debut in 2020 after progressing through various minor league levels. In 2013, he played for the Dominican Summer League Yankees 1, posting a .287 batting average with seven home runs and 26 RBI in 64 games. During 2015, while playing for the Charleston RiverDogs and Tampa Yankees, he recorded a combined .278 batting average with 82 stolen bases and 40 RBI across 117 appearances. Prior to the 2016 season, Baseball America ranked Mateo as the top Yankees minor league prospect, ahead of notable players like Gary Sánchez and Aaron Judge. In January 2018, he was named the 64th best prospect in baseball.