CEDRIC MULLINS NEWS

Cedric Mullins shines with his glove and bat as the Orioles down the Twins 7-4

Cedric Mullins saved a run with an exceptional diving catch in deep left-center, then homered and drove in three runs for the Baltimore Orioles in a 7-4 victory over the Minnesota...

APRIL 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mullins goes full Superman for astounding diving catch It was perhaps fitting in one small way that Cedric Mullins \-\- along with everyone in MLB on Monday -- was wearing No. 42 on his back for...

APRIL 15 • MLB.COM

Colton Cowser has 4 RBIs, Corbin Burnes shuts down Boston's bats as Orioles beat Red Sox 7-1

Colton Cowser drove in four runs, Corbin Burnes allowed two hits over seven innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Red Sox 7-1 in Boston’s home opener

APRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oneil Cruz's RBI single in 11th inning lifts Pirates to 5-4 win over Orioles

Oneil Cruz singled home the winning run in the 11th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

APRIL 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep in win Mullins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Pirates.

Impact Mullins tacked on the Orioles' fifth run with his 366-foot homer to right field in the eighth inning. It's been a slow start to the season for Mullins, who is batting .182 with two homers, five RBI, five runs scored and eight strikeouts over seven contests. He's still seeing most of the playing time in center field, though Jorge Mateo represents a right-handed option if manager Brandon Hyde feels the need to give Mullins a platoon partner.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Grayson Rodriguez solid, Orioles hit 3 homers amid snow flurries to spoil Pirates' home opener, 5-2

Ryan O’Hearn, Gunnar Henderson and Cedric Mullins homered, Grayson Rodriguez pitched 6 1/3 strong innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat Pittsburgh 5-2 to spoil a Pirates home open...

APRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Everybody Home! All 9 Orioles come in to score to start big 6th inning against Los Angeles

The Baltimore Orioles made an entire trip through the batting order without an out to start the bottom of the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels

MARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies first homer Mullins went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Thursday against the Angels.

Impact Mullins dropped to seventh in the lineup with left Patrick Sandoval starting on the mound, though it didn't hurt his production on Opening Day. He took Jose Cisnero deep in the seventh frame to tally his first homer of the season and to cap off an 11-run outburst for the Orioles. Mullins posted a .183 ISO across 116 games in 2023 and remains a strong power-speed threat.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Burnes brilliant in Baltimore debut, allows 1 hit as the Orioles rout the Los Angeles Angels 11-3

Corbin Burnes allowed one baserunner in a dominant debut for Baltimore, and Anthony Santander and Cedric Mullins both homered as the Orioles began defending their AL East title wit...

MARCH 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Likely undergoing precautionary MRI Manager Brandon Hyde said Tuesday that Mullins (hamstring) is still experiencing soreness and may undergo an MRI to establish a baseline for the injury, Steve Melewski of MASNSport...

Impact The center fielder made a precautionary exit Monday due to hamstring soreness and wasn't initially expected to require imaging, but that no longer appears to be the case. There doesn't appear to be much concern about this being a long-term injury, but it's worth keeping an eye on Mullins' status over the next few days.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing hamstring soreness Mullins' removal from Monday's Grapefruit League game versus the Twins was due to right hamstring discomfort, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact Mullins walked in the bottom of the first inning and advanced to second base on a groundout but evidently at some point felt soreness in his hamstring, leading to his exit. He did not seem to be laboring as he walked off the field, but we should have a better idea as to the severity of Mullins' injury after the game.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Showing patience early on Mullins is 2-for-9 with three walks over his first Grapefruit League games.

Impact Mullins posted a career-high 9.6 percent walk rate last season, but that was offset by a .233 batting average. The outfielder is two years removed from his 2021 breakout, and the emergence of Gunnar Henderson (oblique) will likely lead to Mullins batting in the bottom half of the order more often. If Mullins can't hit more consistently, he could also lose at-bats versus left-handed pitchers.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Settles with Baltimore The Orioles and Mullins avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $6.325 million contract Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact It was the second year of arbitration eligibility for Mullins. The center fielder slashed .233/.305/.416 with 15 home runs and 19 stolen bases over 119 games for the O's this past season. Mullins' production has fallen off dramatically since his 30-30 season in 2021, but he's still been an above-average regular.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Mullins isn't in the Orioles' lineup Thursday against the Red Sox, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact As lefty Chris Sale prepares to take the mound for Boston, the Orioles will keep the lefty-hitting Mullins on the bench to begin Thursday's contest. Aaron Hicks will take over in center field and bat fifth while Mullins sits.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Mullins isn't starting Friday against Cleveland, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Mullins has hit a rough patch offensively as of late, going just 1-for-12 across his last three games. He'll get a chance to regroup Friday while Aaron Hicks starts in center field and bats fifth.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bags Mullins went 1-for-4 with a walk, two stolen bases and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Astros.

Impact Mullins hadn't stolen multiple bases in one game since Opening Day. He's picked up four of his 19 thefts this year in September while hitting. 268 (15-for-56) this month. The outfielder is at a .248/.321/.445 slash line with 15 home runs, 73 RBI and 49 runs scored over 105 contests this season.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cranks key home run Mullins went 2-for-5 with a double, a three-run homer and four total RBI in Monday's win over Houston.

Impact After tying the game 5-5 with an RBI double in the seventh inning, Mullins blasted a clutch three-run homer off Ryan Pressly in the ninth, powering Baltimore to an 8-7 win. The 28-year-old Mullins had been slumping a bit coming into Monday's contest, going 3-for-19 (.158) in his previous six games. He's now slashing .248/.320/.447 in 415 plate appearances this season with 15 homers, 73 RBI, 48 runs scored and 17 stolen bases.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

1 day after clinch, Mullins' 3-run HR in 9th sends O's soaring again HOUSTON -- Cedric Mullins delivered in the clutch. Again. One day after lifting a walk-off sacrifice fly as Baltimore clinched a playoff spo...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • MLB.COM

O's sneak by Astros thanks to Cedric Mullins' 3-run blast Cedric Mullins socked a go-ahead, three-run home run with one out in the top of the ninth inning as the Baltimore Orioles rallied for a stun...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

O's sneak by Astros thanks to Cedric Mullins' 3-run blast Cedric Mullins socked a go-ahead, three-run home run with one out in the top of the ninth inning as the Baltimore Orioles rallied for a stun...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Orioles, Rays both clinch playoff spots as Baltimore wins in 11 innings

Cedric Mullins hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 11th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles edged the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 after both teams...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Sitting versus lefty Mullins is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Mullins continues to work as part of a platoon in center field, so his move to the bench Wednesday is expected since southpaw Drew Rom is pitching for St. Louis. Aaron Hicks will man center field and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grand Slam sparks win Mullins went 2-for-3 with a grand slam and two runs scored in Monday's victory over the Cardinals.

Impact Mullins singled and scored the Orioles initial run of the contest in the second, but it was his fifth-inning go-ahead grand slam that provided the dagger for the O's. It's been an up and down season for Mullins but following hitting .188 in August, Mullins is 9-for-28 for a .321 average in September with two homers, 10 RBI, six runs scored and two steals.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs 17th steal Mullins went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Mullins appears to have slipped into a strong-side platoon role. He's been just okay in September, hitting .280 (7-for-25) with two extra-base hits and two steals over nine contests. The veteran outfielder is slashing .247/.324/.441 with 13 home runs, 17 thefts, 63 RBI and 44 runs scored through 96 games this season. Aaron Hicks and Ryan McKenna have typically moved to center field when Mullins is on the bench.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against southpaw Mullins will sit against lefty Chris Sale and the Red Sox on Saturday.

Impact Mullins has spent large stretches of the season as a true everyday player, but the Orioles have turned to other players in center field against the last three southpaws they've faced. Aaron Hicks will get that assignment Saturday. Mullins has had fairly standard splits this season, posting a .787 OPS against righties and a .721 OPS against lefties, which means he wouldn't look out of place in a genuine everyday role but is no lock to reclaim one down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE