Jorge Mateo of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates a swing during the Boston Red Sox game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 27, 2024, in Baltimore. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) ...

Orioles' Jorge Mateo: ... Mateo reported to Norfolk on Tuesday while continuing to build back up from left elbow inflammation that caused him to be placed on the 10-day injured list June 10.

Even to those who watch Jorge Mateo play baseball every day, what the Orioles shortstop did was the sort of mouth-gaping, voice-rasping web gem that makes his teammates shake their head in wonder.

Mateo, who entered Wednesday with an 1.035 OPS to go along with one stolen base through seven spring games, continued to build on that performance with another two-hit effort.

The Orioles placed Jorge Mateo on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation and selected infielder Luis Vázquez's contract.

The team announced that injured infielder Jorge Mateo has had ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, with an internal brace and flexor repair, on his non-throwing elbow. His season is over.

Jorge Mateo is in concussion protocol after the Orioles’ second baseman was struck in the back of the helmet accidentally by the bat of teammate Cedric Mullins. The pair had been in the… ...

Teammates gave Jorge Mateo a Gatorade bath after a walk-off HBP. SipaUSA The victory was the sixth walk-off win for Baltimore this season, adding to a 23-20 run after starting off the season at 14-24.