Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo (elbow) will make his 2025 debut on Friday against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Kevin Gausman, starting at shortstop and batting ninth.

Jorge Mateo played a baseball game on Sunday, his first since July 23. “He adds so much to our team – versatility, the speed,” Brandon Hyde told reporters down in Sarasota.

The best team in baseball resides in the NL West, though it's maybe not the team you're thinking. The San Diego Padres, at 9-2, have MLB's best record in the early going this season. They won a ...