MLB
Jorge Mateo
Jorge Mateo
Baltimore Orioles, Shortstop
Age: 29y-5m-29d (Jun 23, 1995)
Exp: 5.000 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Movement Management Group
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,950,000
2025 Cash
$2,950,000
Career Earnings
$7,324,188
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Jorge Mateo signed a 1 year , $2,950,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $2,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,950,000. In 2025, Mateo will earn a base salary of $2,950,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,950,000
Average Salary:
$2,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate
|
$2,950,000 | $2,950,000 | 1.22% | $2,950,000 | $2,950,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | 5.000 |
Estimate
|
$2,950,000 | - | - | $2,950,000 | $2,950,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate |
$2,950,000 | $2,950,000 | $2,950,000 | - | $2,950,000 | $2,950,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Jorge Mateo signed a 1 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Jorge Mateo signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Jorge Mateo signed a 1 year , $709,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $709,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $709,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $709,500
Average Salary:
$709,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Jorge Mateo signed a 1 year , $571,800 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $571,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $571,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $571,800
Average Salary:
$571,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Jorge Mateo signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Jorge Mateo signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Jorge Mateo signed a 1 year , $250,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $250,000
Average Salary:
$250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.000 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$7,324,188
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 16 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Reserve / minor-aaa
|
$555,000 |
$805,000 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$208,704 |
$1,013,704 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Injured
Retained
|
$181,366 $384,250 |
$1,195,070 $1,579,320 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,044,868 |
$2,624,188 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,000,000 |
$4,624,188 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$2,700,000 |
$7,324,188 |
|
| Total |
$7,324,188 |
$7,324,188 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$2,950,000 |
||
| Total |
$10,274,188 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $250,000 | - | $250,000 |
| 1 |
|
$555,000 | - | - | $555,000 |
| 2 |
|
$592,954 | - | - | $592,954 |
| 4 |
|
$5,590,866 | - | $335,368 | $5,926,234 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
|
16 |
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$805,000 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$208,704
|
$208,704 |
$1,013,704 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$181,366 $384,250
|
$181,366 $384,250 |
$1,195,070 $1,579,320 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$709,500
|
$335,368 |
$1,044,868 |
$2,624,188 |
|
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$4,624,188 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$2,700,000
|
$2,700,000 |
$7,324,188 |
||
| Total |
$6,738,820 |
$250,000 |
$335,368 |
$7,324,188 |
$7,324,188 |
||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$2,950,000
|
$2,950,000 |
|||
| Total |
$9,688,820 |
$250,000 |
$335,368 |
$10,274,188 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $250,000 | - | $250,000 |
| 1 |
|
$555,000 | - | - | $555,000 |
| 2 |
|
$592,954 | - | - | $592,954 |
| 4 |
|
$5,590,866 | - | $335,368 | $5,926,234 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
BAL |
Jul 24, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Elbow |
| 2024 |
BAL |
Jun 03, 2024 - Jun 11, 2024 | Concussion |
| 2021 |
BAL |
Sep 14, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Back |
| 2021 |
SD |
May 11, 2021 - May 17, 2021 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
SD |
Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 13, 2020 | COVID-19 |
-
Nov 17, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.7 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $709,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Aug 05, 2021
Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jul 01, 2020
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Oakland (OAK) for Junior Perez
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Jul 31, 2017
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from New York (NYY) with Dustin Fowler and James Kaprielian for Sonny Gray and International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($1,500,000)
-
Nov 19, 2016
Contract purchased by New York (NYY)
-
Jan 29, 2012
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAL | 68 | 57 | 206 | 192 | 30 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 77 | 10 | 48 | 13 | .229 | .267 | .401 | .668 | 0.77 |
| 2023 | BAL | 115 | 97 | 344 | 318 | 58 | 69 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 108 | 22 | 82 | 32 | .217 | .267 | .340 | .607 | 0.80 |
| 2022 | BAL | 150 | 142 | 528 | 494 | 63 | 109 | 25 | 7 | 13 | 50 | 187 | 27 | 147 | 35 | .221 | .267 | .379 | .646 | 3.59 |
| 2021 | BAL | 89 | 38 | 208 | 194 | 19 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 73 | 9 | 55 | 10 | .247 | .293 | .376 | .669 | 0.19 |
| 2020 | SD | 22 | 6 | 27 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 1 | .154 | .185 | .269 | .454 | -0.35 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $19,625,576
- Avg. Salary: $4,906,394
- MLB Rank: 236
- SS Rank: 17
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $2,950,000
- MLB Rank: 299
- SS Rank: 21
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jorge Mateo to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrique Hernandez | 1 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 32 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 2 | $15,000,000 | $7,500,000 | 28 |
| Miguel Rojas | 2 | $11,000,000 | $5,500,000 | 33 |
| Kyle Farmer | 1 | $6,300,000 | $6,300,000 | 33 |
| Averages | 2 | $9,075,000 | $5,825,000 | 31.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Mateo's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $21,897,436 | $5,474,359 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Mateo statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Enrique Hernandez
2022-2023
|
71.47 | 0.82 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 0.23 | 0.64 | 0.30 | 0.12 | 0.57 |
|
Isiah Kiner-Falefa
2022-2023
|
79.08 | 0.80 | 0.33 | 0.55 | 0.25 | 0.64 | 0.30 | 0.08 | 2.08 |
|
Miguel Rojas
2021-2022
|
83.95 | 0.89 | 0.31 | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.66 | 0.30 | 0.11 | 3.24 |
|
Kyle Farmer
2022-2023
|
81.48 | 0.83 | 0.47 | 0.70 | 0.26 | 0.71 | 0.33 | 0.14 | 1.98 |
| Average | 79.00 | 0.84 | 0.39 | 0.62 | 0.25 | 0.66 | 0.31 | 0.11 | 1.97 |
|
Jorge Mateo
2023-2024
|
56.48 | 0.62 | 0.28 | 0.71 | 0.22 | 0.64 | 0.29 | 0.15 | 1.83 |
| Pct Change | -28.51 | -26.19 | -28.21 | -14.52 | -10.80 | -3.48 | -7.10 | 36.36 | -7.11 |
| Median Prime % Change | -10.80% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -9.95% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Jorge Mateo
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $19,625,576 | $4,906,394 |
