CEDRIC MULLINS NEWS

Competing with Hays for CF duties Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Monday that Mullins will compete with Austin Hays for the top job in center field this spring, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Mullins has come a long way since his disastrous debut season with the Orioles in 2018, but he was still a slightly below-average hitter in 2020, submitting a .271/.315/.407 slash line (97 wRC+) over 153 plate appearances. Hays' .722 OPS matched Mullins' mark exactly, so the two should enter spring training on relatively even ground in the job battle. While Hays offers more power and was the more highly regarded prospect coming up in the Baltimore system, Mullins possesses more speed, which is in short supply in the Orioles lineup.

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mullins volunteers at Players Alliance tour When Cedric Mullins looks back at 2020, he’ll remember the year he re-found his swing on the field and found his voice off it. Before re-est...

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • MLB.COM

Triples twice in win Mullins went 2-for-4 with two triples, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 7-5 win over Toronto.

Impact Mullins flashed his speed Sunday with a pair of triples, including a two-run triple in the fourth inning before scoring the game-tying run on an Austin Hays sacrifice fly. The 25-year-old switch hitter put together a solid season, slashing .271/.315/.407 with 10 extra-base hits in 153 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Jays lose finale to Orioles 7-5, will face Rays in playoffs

The Toronto Blue Jays are set to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the first round of the postseason after losing to the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 in their regular season finale

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marlins, Reds, Astros lock up spots in the postseason

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pops third homer Mullins went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 10-5 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact After launching a solo shot in the fifth inning, Mullins picked up an RBI on a groundout in the ninth. The homer was his third of the year and first since Sept. 4, and he's slashing .263/.310/.376 through 46 games with seven steals, 10 RBI and 15 runs.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Grichuk, Shaw homer, Pearson returns as Blue Jays beat O's

Randal Grichuk and Travis Shaw homered, Nate Pearson returned from an elbow injury to pitch 1 2/3 scoreless innings and the playoff-bound Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Oriol...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hays, Orioles bash Red Sox 13-1 to avoid last in AL East

José Iglesias, Pat Valaika and Austin Hays homered, and Alex Cobb pitched seven effective innings to lead the Baltimore Orioles past the Boston Red Sox 13-1 in a struggle for last...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench versus lefty Mullins is not in the lineup Sunday against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Mullins started the past three games but will take a seat with southpaw Ryan Yarbrough pitching for Tampa Bay. Austin Hays shifts to center field while Ryan Mountcastle starts in left Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus southpaw Mullins is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against Tampa Bay.

Impact Mullins will hit the bench for the second straight contest with lefty Blake Snell on the mound for the Rays. Austin Hays will start in center field while Ryan Mountcastle operates in left.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Wednesday's lineup Mullins is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Braves, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Mullins is 3-for-9 with a double, four runs, two RBi and a stolen base in the past two games, but he'll receive the day off Wednesday. Austin Hays receives the start in center field while Ryan Mountcastle works in left.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • BIRDSWATCHER.COM

Reaches base three times Mullins went 2-for-5 with two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Monday's 14-1 win over the Braves.

Impact During a nine-run third inning, Mullins walked, stole a bag, scored a run and singled in two runs. The 25-year-old outfielder now has six stolen bases this season and raised his OPS to .701.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles slug 3 homers in 9-run 3rd, pummel Braves 14-1

DJ Stewart hit the first of three Baltimore homers in a nine-run third inning, and the Orioles pounded the Atlanta Braves 14-1 Monday night to end a five-game losing streak

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bregman gets big hit as Astros rally past Dodgers

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Voit's 6 RBIs, Cole's gem help Yankees sweep DH vs Orioles

Luke Voit hit a pair of three-run home runs, Masahiro Tanaka and two relievers combined for a four-hitter and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-1 to complete a dou...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes a bag in loss Mullins went 2-for-6 with a stolen base and a run scored Wednesday in a 7-6 loss to the Mets.

Impact Mullins singled in his first two at-bats and came around to score in the first but otherwise was kept in check for the night. The 26-year-old is rocking a six-game hit streak while piling up five base knocks over his last two games. Austin Hays (ribs) has a chance to return next week but it may be difficult for manager Brandon Hyde to take Mullins' hot bat out of the lineup.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles hit four homers, beat Mets 11-2

Rookie Ryan Mountcastle hit a two-run homer and Rio Ruiz added a three-run shot and the Baltimore Orioles hit four homers and cruised to an 11-2 victory over the New York Mets

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers snap 6-game losing streak, beat Angels 7-1

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in action Tuesday Mullins (undisclosed) is in the lineup Tuesday against the Mets.

Impact Mullins wasn't in the lineup over the past two games for an undisclosed reason, but he'll play center field and bat ninth Tuesday. It's unclear whether the unspecified issue will hinder him at all going forward.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Baltimore's Iglesias puts 12-game hit streak on the line against Mets

Iglesias takes a 12-game hit streak into matchup with Mets

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Considered day-to-day Mullins is considered day-to-day, although manager Brandon Hyde did not say why, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Mullins had a homer in the first game of Friday's doubleheader and followed up with his fourth steal in the nightcap. He has been conspicuous by his absence since then, and we still don't know the specifics of the issue. Mason Williams gets the nod in center field Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hits leadoff homer Friday Mullins went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's win during Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Yankees.

Impact Mullins hit a leadoff home run in Friday's matinee, but his production at the plate decreased later in the game as he went hitless in his next two at-bats. The Orioles were able to generate some run production later on but had to settle for a loss in extra innings. Mullins is now hitting .269 with two home runs and three RBI this year.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Sunday Mullins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Mason Williams will enter the lineup in center field as a replacement for Mullins, who gets a breather after starting 12 consecutive games. During that stretch, Mullins went 13-for-41 (.317 average) with a home run, two stolen bases and four runs.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Third stolen base Mullins went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base Wednesday against the Rays.

Impact Mullins led off for the Orioles and was regularly on base, recording his fifth multi-hit game of the campaign. He also added his third steal of the season, his first since Aug. 18. While Mullins has very little power, he has a decent .280/.333/.360 line across 55 plate appearances and could be a source of stolen bases so long as Austin Hays (ribs) remains sidelined.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE