Mateo received a two-week suspension Wednesday for allegedly complaining to management about not getting a promotion to Double-A, the New York Post's George King reports.
The suspension means the Yankees' top prospect won't participate in the Futures Game on Sunday in San Diego, but it means relatively little in terms of affecting his long-term development. Of course, Mateo was believed to have good makeup, so this does change that perception a little, but he's still talented enough to make people forget about this issue down the road. The timing of his argument about getting promoted is a bit odd, as he has been in a brutal slump for a month. His season line sits at .266/.323/.396 with five homers and 26 steals in 340 plate appearances.