Jorge Mateo has always been a player who is easy to dream on. He’s athletic and fast and a defensive whiz. When he gets on base, fun things happen. His offense has never really come together, but he has had enough hot stretches that you can just imagine the player he could be. At the very worst, he is a weapon off the bench as a baserunner or a defensive replacement.

In 2022, Mateo had his best year. He led the league in stolen bases despite an OBP of just .267. His prowess on the basepaths and defensive excellence at shortstop resulted in a 3.7 bWAR. He followed with a less impressive 2023, but still managed to swipe 32 bases in just 116 games.

Things started looking good again for Mateo in 2024. He was mainly stationed at second base when Jackson Holliday’s first try at the majors didn

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