Utility player Jorge Mateo signs major-league contract with Rays after Braves release him

New York Mets second baseman Marcus Semien can’t bring in the throw as Atlanta Braves’ Jorge Mateo successfully steals second base during the ninth inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

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