Mullins has gone just 1-for-5 with a triple, an RBI and two runs scored over five games for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic.
Mullins has been more of a reserve outfielder during the tournament. While it's discouraging to see him sitting on the bench, his place as the Orioles' starting center fielder is in no danger heading into 2023. He played 156 games last year with a solid .258/.318/.403 slash line, though his numbers were down from his breakout 2021 campaign. He added 16 home runs, 34 stolen bases, 64 RBI and 89 runs scored in 2022, and he should be a near-everyday presence atop the lineup.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Gets $4.1 million from Baltimore
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Mullins signed a one-year, $4.1 million contract with the Orioles on Friday to avoid arbitration, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
Mullins took a step back in 2022 after his breakout 2021 season, but he was still pretty productive with a .721 OPS, 16 home runs and 34 stolen bases. The 28-year-old did sit against some left-handed pitching down the stretch last season, which is something to keep in mind when evaluating his fantasy prospects for 2023.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: On bench for Game 2
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Mullins isn't starting the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Mullins is resting for the final game of the regular season after he went 0-for-4 during Wednesday's matinee. Ryan McKenna will take over in center field and bat fifth.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Steals two bases
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Mullins went 0-for-3 with two walks, a run scored and two steals in Friday's 2-1 win over the Yankees.
Mullins helped the Orioles take an early lead after stealing second base and scoring a run in the first inning. He later drew a walk and swiped second again in the seventh. The 27-year-old now has 34 steals in 44 attempts while slashing .261/.321/.407 through 152 games. Friday was his fourth multi-steal game of the year and first since July 12.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Retreats to bench Wednesday
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Mullins isn't starting Wednesday against the Red Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Mullins is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak in which he's hit .265 with two homers, a triple, a double, nine RBI, six runs and a stolen base. Ryan McKenna will take his place in center field and lead off Wednesday.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Picks up 32nd steal
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Mullins went 1-for-5 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 13-9 loss to the Red Sox.
Mullins went 12 games without a steal before swiping a bag after his RBI single in the fourth inning. The outfielder is now 32-for-42 in stolen-base attempts this season. He's hit safely in seven straight games and now owns a .261/.320/.410 slash line with 16 home runs, 64 RBI, 87 runs scored, 31 doubles and four triples through 150 contests.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Plates three runs in victory
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Mullins went 2-for-5 with a home run, a triple, two total runs and three total RBI in a 14-8 win against the Red Sox on Monday.
Mullins set the tone early for Baltimore, smashing a 402-foot solo homer on the second pitch of the game. He was at it again in the following frame, knocking in two runs on a triple to deep center. Mullins has a modest six-game hitting streak going, and he's batting .286 (8-for-28) with two homers and eight RBI over that stretch.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Hits 15th homer
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Mullins went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 11-10 loss to the Astros.
Mullins went yard to cap off a five-run fourth inning for the Orioles, but it was his only hit of the game. He's hitting just .244 in September, but he's added four homers, 10 RBI, 16 runs scored and two steals through 22 games this month. On the year, the speedy outfielder has 31 steals, 15 homers, 59 RBI, 84 runs and a .261/.322/.405 slash line through 147 contests.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Not in Tuesday's lineup
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Mullins is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Mullins heads to the bench with lefty Joey Wentz on the hill for Detroit. Ryan McKenna will start in center field and hit eighth.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Out against lefty Wednesday
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Mullins is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
The lefty-hitting Mullins will sit against a left-handed starting pitcher (Patrick Corbin) for the second time in four days, after the 27-year-old previously checked out of the lineup Sunday against Red Sox southpaw Rich Hill. Ryan McKenna will spell Mullins in center field and will bat seventh in the series finale in Washington.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Sets career high in steals
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Mullins went 0-for-4 with a hit-by-pitch and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Nationals.
Mullins was plunked and stole second base in the second inning, which was his only trip on base Tuesday. The steal was his 31st of the season, surpassing the 30 he posted in his breakout 2021 season. The outfielder has added 14 home runs, 55 RBI, 76 runs scored and a .263/.324/.405 slash line through 137 contests this year. He's racked up three multi-hit efforts in his last six games, going 7-for-21 (.333) with two steals, a homer, three RBI and four runs scored in that span.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Homers in loss
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Mullins went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI single in Saturday's 17-4 loss to Boston.
Mullins launched a solo shot in the third inning, then sent Ramon Urias home on a single in the fifth. The homer was his 14th of the year and his third this month. Mullins has multi-hit performances in three of his past four contests. The outfielder has raised his batting average from .260 to .265 during that span, but he has been limited by strikeouts. He has four in his last four games and eight this month.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Adds three hits in win
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Mullins went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 3-2 win over the Red Sox.
Mullins hit three singles and scored on a wild pitch in the sixth inning. This was his second multi-hit effort in the last three games, though he's still hitting a pedestrian .250 (8-for-32) in September. The outfielder is up to a .263/.325/.403 slash line with 13 home runs, 30 stolen bases, 53 RBI and 75 runs scored through 134 contests.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Lifts 13th homer
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Mullins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Athletics.
Mullins hit the third of the Orioles' five homers in the game, a solo shot in the fourth inning off Oakland starter Adam Oller. The long ball was Mullins' second in three games to begin September after he had just three homers in all of August. The center fielder is up to 13 homers, 51 RBI, 72 runs scored, 29 stolen bases and a .264/.327/.408 slash line through 128 contests this season.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Out against lefty
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Mullins is not in Friday's lineup against the Athletics, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
With lefty JP Sears on the hill for Oakland, Mullins will head to the bench. Ryan McKenna is starting in center field and leading off.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Goes deep in win
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Mullins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 3-0 victory over Cleveland.
The outfielder led off the game with a home run off Shane Bieber. Mullins has performed better against righties this season, recording an .809 OPS in 375 plate appearances compared to a .555 OPS in 174 plate appearances against southpaws.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Steals another base Tuesday
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Mullins went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in a 5-1 loss Tuesday in Cleveland.
Mullins reached on a fielder's choice and stole second base in the third. He struck out in two of his other three plate appearances. The 27-year-old has stolen a base in four straight contests and is now 29-for-37 on the season. His next steal will tie his career-high of 30 set last season. Since the All-Star break, he's produced a .290/.355/.452 line with 10 stolen bases in 34 games.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Swipes 28th base
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Mullins went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in a 3-1 loss Sunday in Houston.
Mullins singled and stole second base in the first and walked in the third. It was his 28th stolen base of the season and third straight game with a swiped bag. He has an 11-game hitting streak and has a .302/.400/.488 line with six walks and four stolen bases during the streak.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Records steal Friday
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Mullins went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 2-0 win over the Astros.
Mullins stretched his hitting streak to nine games, a span in which he's hit .306 (11-for-36) with two steals, one home run and eight runs scored. The outfielder continues to be a strong speed source with 26 steals and a pair of triples through 121 contests. He's added a .267/.328/.405 slash line with 11 home runs, 49 RBI and 68 runs scored as the Orioles' main leadoff hitter and center fielder.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Scores run in return
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Mullins (shin/foot) went 1-for-5 with a run scored and three strikeouts in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Red Sox.
Mullins missed one game after fouling a ball off his right leg/foot Friday. The outfielder has gone 6-for-21 (.286) during a five-game hitting streak, which has included a home run, a triple and two doubles. He's slashing .265/.324/.406 with 11 homers, 49 RBI, 65 runs scored and 25 steals through 117 contests, and he should be able to resume a near-everyday role following his brief absence.
