Rays Sign Former Braves Infielder & DFA Pitcher
Summary
The Tampa Bay Rays have signed infielder Jorge Mateo to a major league contract and removed pitcher Trevor Martin from their 40-man roster. Mateo was recently released by the Atlanta Braves and will add depth to the Rays’ infield.Key Facts
- Jorge Mateo signed a major league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Mateo was released by the Atlanta Braves one week before signing with the Rays.
- Mateo played 65 games for the Braves this season with 4 home runs, 10 stolen bases, 11 RBIs, and a .240 batting average.
- Mateo has seven years of major league experience and has played 552 MLB games in total.
- Over his career, Mateo has hit 34 home runs, stolen 116 bases, and has a .223 batting average.
- The Rays designated pitcher Trevor Martin for assignment to make room for Mateo on the roster.
- Martin appeared in six games for the Rays this season, posting a 3.97 ERA and seven strikeouts.
- Removing Martin opens the chance for other teams to pick him up for pitching depth.
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