Hailing from Santo Domingo Oeste, Venezuela, Jorge Luis Mateo is a veteran second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2025. Having signed with the league as an international free agent in 2011, he has been a part of the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics in the minor leagues. He finally made his MLB debut with the San Diego Padres on August 13, 2020, before coming to play for his present team in 2021.
Mateo displayed his skills as a baseball player to the full extent with the Baltimore Orioles. He was notable for stealing 35 bases in the 2022 season, thereby becoming the AL stolen base leader for the same. Additionally, his defensive skills as a fielder also brought him the Fielding Bible Award in the 2022 season. He is also notable for being the sixth player in the history of the team to have more than 30+ stolen bases, thereby joining Cedric Mullins, Brian Roberts, Corey Patterson, Al Bumbry and Luis Aparicio.
Jorge Mateo Contract
In January 2025, Jorge Matoe signed a 1 year, $3,550,00 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, as per Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | $3,550,000 | - | $3,550,000 | - | $3,550,000 |
Jorge Mateo Salary: How much is Jorge Mateo getting paid?
Jorge Mateo is earning $3.55 million from the 2025 MLB season. He signed a one-year contract of the same amount with the Baltimore Orioles with a club option for 2026 (via Spotrac).
How much does Jorge Mateo make in a minute?
Jorge Mateo is earning $3.55 million from his 2025 MLB season. If the total sum is divided by the total number of minutes in a year, that is, 525,600 minutes, then he is earning $6,75 per minute in 2025.
Jorge Mateo’s Career Earnings
Jorge Mateo has been involved with Major League Baseball (MLB) for eight years as of 2024 and has made career earnings of $13,824,188 as of May 2025, according to Spotrac. This includes his total base salary of $10,288,820 along with his signing bonus of $250,000.
What are the terms of Jorge Mateo's contract?
Jorge Mateo signed a one-year, $3.55 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles in 2025. The contract also comes with a club option for 2026 as per Spotrac. Moreover, Mateo can earn $500,000 from option escalators and $125,000 each for 460, 480, 500, and 520 plate appearances.
How much of Jorge Mateo’s contract is guaranteed?
Jorge Mateo has been guaranteed the full $3.55 million as his average annual salary from the 2025 MLB season as per Spotrac.
Jorge Mateo Contract History
These are all the contracts that Jorge Mateo has signed in his career as of 2025 -
2011
Jorge Mateo signed a contract with the New York Yankees on January 29, 2012 and earned a signing bonus of $250,000. The team purchased his contract on November 19, 2016, but traded him to the Oakland Athletics on July 31, 2017, in return for $1,500,000 as International Bonus Pool Cap Space and Sonny Gray.
2019
Jorge Mateo signed a one-year, $555,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics in 2019.
2020
Jorge Mateo signed a one-year contract worth $563,500 with the Oakland Athletics on March 5, 2020. However, they traded him to the San Diego Padres on July 1, 2020, in exchange for Junior Perez.
2021
Jorge Mateo signed a one-year, $571,800 contract with the San Diego Padres in 2021. However, they designated him for assignment on August 3, 2021 and the Baltimore Orioles claimed him off waivers on August 5, 2021.
2022
Jorge Mateo signed a one-year, $709,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles on March 1, 2022.
2023
Jorge Mateo avoided arbitration and signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles on January 13, 2023. He again avoided arbitration and signed a $2.7 million contract with the team on November 17, 2023.
FAQs On Jorge Mateo
A. Jorge Mateo is earning $3,550,000 from the 2025 MLB season.
A. Jorge Mateo has a total of 98 stolen bases as of May 2025.
A. The Baltimore Orioles claimed Jorge Mateo off the waivers from the San Diego Padres on August 5, 2022.
A. Jorge Mateo stands at 6’1” (185 cm) as of 2025.
A. Jorge Mateo weighs 200 lbs (90 kg) as of 2025.
