Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Out for season with lumbar injury

Mateo will miss the remainder of the season after being placed on the 60-day injured list Tuesday with right lumbar inflammation.

Mateo missed last Friday's game with unspecified soreness, and it's possible the lumbar injury is related to that previous issue. Mateo showed promise in his 32 games with Baltimore to finish his 2021 campaign, going 30-for-107 with seven doubles, one triple, two homers and five stolen bases. His defensive versatility should help him find a substantial role with the Orioles to begin next season.