Yankees shortstop Jorge Mateo (93) runs around the bases after he hit a home run during the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves at George M. Steinbrenner Field. (Kim Klement | USA Today Sports)
TAMPA -- Yankees prospect Jorge Mateo's slow introduction to the center field is about to speed up.
The talented shortstop will start the season playing a couple games a week at the position as the organization looks to get him to the Bronx quicker, vice president of player development Gary Denbo said at the team's training complex Sunday afternoon.