SARASOTA, Fla. – Jorge Mateo felt great physically. He was better emotionally. Mateo finally made it back into the lineup this afternoon after undergoing reconstructive-elbow surgery on Aug. 29.
SARASOTA, Fla. — The Orioles missed Jorge Mateo in the second half last season. His speed, his versatility, his energy. The Orioles could’ve used all of it as they played mediocre baseball.