Carlos Mateo

CARLOS MATEO, RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
Born:  October 25, 2005
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 185
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2023, Pittsburgh Pirates
How Acquired: International Free Agent
Country: Dominican Republic
Agent: N/A
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE
Mateo got the second-largest bonus of the Pirates’ January 2023 international signees, based on a very high ceiling.  He was reaching the mid-90s when he was just 16 and 98 at 17, and he throws the fastball for strikes.  His breaking ball and change need work.
CONTRACT INFORMATION
2023: Minor League Contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: $800,000
MiLB Debut: 2023
MLB Debut: N/A
MiLB FA Eligible: 2029
MLB FA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Eligible: 2027
Added to 40-Man: N/A
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
January 15, 2023: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.