Baltimore second baseman Jorge Mateo has avoided a salary arbitration hearing by agreeing to a $3.55 million, one-year contract with the Orioles

There’s no indication that the injury will affect Mateo’s readiness for the start of next season. Baltimore was confident enough in his health to keep him around. He’ll join Ramón Urías and new backup catcher Gary Sánchez as locks for Brandon Hyde’s bench so long as he’s healthy.