Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Meet a Prospect: Jorge Mateo


The New York Yankees went out and signed a relatively unknown international free agent back in 2012 for a mere $250,000 and boy was that one of the greatest decisions the team and organization ever made. Mateo has grown from an international free agent that the Yankees signed out of the Dominican Republic to the top prospect in the entire organization according to many prospects lists released this winter.

Mateo makes he way on the basepaths as the Yankees top shortstop prospect stole 82 bases in 2015 in 99 attempts. While Mateo is described as having "nervous feet" at shortstop he has the ability, the arm strength and the range to play either short, third base or second base in the future. New York even had Mateo work out at second base in the Instructional League as the team decides where Mateo will play in the future. At the moment Didi Gregorius is the shortstop of the present and the future in the Bronx so Mateo will either have to force at bats with the organization, move positions or become trade bait.

Jorge Mateo
6'0" - 188 lbs. - shortstop and DH

Year Tm G PA R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
2012 Yankees 2 14 69 15 14 2 1 1 8 4 12 11 .255 .382 .382 .764
2013 Yankees 1 64 299 50 74 9 6 7 26 49 34 52 .287 .378 .450 .828
2014 Yankees 1 15 65 14 16 5 1 0 1 11 7 17 .276 .354 .397 .750
2015 2 Teams 117 500 66 125 23 11 2 40 82 43 98 .278 .345 .392 .737
2015 Charleston 96 409 51 98 18 8 2 33 71 36 80 .268 .338 .378 .716
2015 Tampa 21 91 15 27 5 3 0 7 11 7 18 .321 .374 .452 .826
All Levels (4 Seasons) 210 933 145 229 39 19 10 75 146 96 178 .279 .359 .410 .769
FRk (2 seasons) 78 368 65 88 11 7 8 34 53 46 63 .281 .379 .438 .816
Mateo broke out in 2015 and will have all the eyes of the organization on him in 2016. For some that's a good thing, some players thrive off the pressure and attention, while for some they can be their own worst enemies. Mateo seems to have a strong head on his shoulders and an even higher on-base percentage and ability to steal bases so he should ultimately be fine as he continues to climb the Yankees organizational ladder.

1 comment:

  1. This is a guy that will be very exciting to watch in years to come IF he keeps progressing. The word being he has a good understanding of 2nd already. DiDi is only 26 years old and could be our SS for six or so years by that time there will be some of the other International signings make their way to the Show.

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