{
  "id": 804038,
  "title": "Utility player Jorge Mateo signs major-league contract with Rays after Braves release him",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/utility-player-jorge-mateo-signs-major-league-contract-with-rays",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T20:17:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/13/utility-player-jorge-mateo-signs-major-league-contract-with-rays-after-braves-release-him"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tampa Bay Rays have inked a major-league contract with utility player Jorge Mateo on Thursday, following his release from the Atlanta Braves. The first annual payment for the deal amounts to $205.00 plus GST for a year. This contract will automatically renew at $233.00 plus GST every 52 weeks, offering a 10% discount off the regular annual price of $259.35. The deal is available to new and qualified returning subscribers only, with the option to cancel at any time.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Tampa Bay Rays sign utility player Jorge Mateo",
    "Contract value $205 plus GST for one year",
    "10% discount off regular annual price of $259.35"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}