Mullins isn't in the Orioles' lineup Thursday against the Red Sox, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Not in Friday's lineup
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Mullins isn't starting Friday against Cleveland, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Swipes two bags
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Mullins went 1-for-4 with a walk, two stolen bases and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Astros.
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.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Cranks key home run
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Mullins went 2-for-5 with a double, a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Monday's win over Houston.
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.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Sitting versus lefty
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Mullins is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
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.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Grand slam sparks win
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Mullins went 2-for-3 with a grand slam and two runs scored in Monday's victory over the Cardinals.
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.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Nabs 17th steal
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Mullins went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Red Sox.
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.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: On bench against southpaw
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Mullins will sit against lefty Chris Sale and the Red Sox on Saturday.
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.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Sits again versus lefty
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Mullins remains out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Angels.
Mullins was on the bench Tuesday with the Angels throwing left-hander Reid Detmers and he'll take a seat again Wednesday as southpaw Patrick Sandoval toes the slab. Austin Hays, Aaron Hicks and Anthony Santander are starting across the outfield for the Orioles.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Gets breather versus lefty
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Mullins isn't in the Orioles' lineup Tuesday against the Angels.
Southpaw Reid Detmers will draw the start Tuesday for Los Angeles, so the lefty-hitting Mullins will stay put in Baltimore's dugout to begin the game. Ryan McKenna will take over in center field and bat eighth while Mullins sits.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Slugs three-run homer
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Mullins went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk Saturday in a 7-3 victory versus the Diamondbacks.
Mullins had the big hit in Baltimore's six-run fourth inning, belting a three-run shot to right field to put the Orioles on the scoreboard. That long ball accounted for more RBI than he had logged over his previous seven games combined, as he came into the contest in the midst of a 3-for-24 stretch at the plate. Mullins has battled a groin injury through much of the campaign and hasn't yet found a groove, though he's been moderately productive with a .245/.324/.447 slash line, 13 homers, 60 RBI, 41 runs and 16 stolen bases over 367 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Homers in loss
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Mullins went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Rockies.
Mullins lifted a fly ball in the fifth over the right-field wall to provide the Orioles with their initial run of the contest. It was the 12th homer of the year for Mullins and just his third off a fellow southpaw. Mullins, who also drew a walk, had been struggling coming into the game with just a .196 average and one walk in 51 August at-bats. He's spent the past week hitting out of the bottom third of the lineup as he attempts to break out of his slump.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Homers in win
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Mullins went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run homer in Thursday's win over the Blue Jays.
Mullins put the Orioles ahead 4-2 with his 11th homer of the year, a two-run blast off Jose Berrios in the fifth inning. The 28-year-old outfielder had been slumping a bit of late, going 4-for-24 (.167) over his prior six contests. Overall, his slash line is up to .253/.328/.448 with 55 RBI, 36 runs scored and 15 steals across 338 plate appearances this season.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Plays hero off bench
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Mullins went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-3 extra-inning win over the Mariners.
Mullins delivered the go-ahead homer in the 10th inning after checking into the game as a defensive replacement in the sixth. The homer was his first in 10 at-bats since he returned from a groin injury. Mullins is up to 10 long balls, 49 RBI, 35 runs scored, 15 stolen bases and a .253/.339/.452 slash line over 300 plate appearances this season.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Catches breather Sunday
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Mullins isn't in the Orioles' lineup Sunday against Seattle.
Mullins is 0-for-8 with three strikeouts since returning from the injured list Friday, and he'll get a day off Sunday to clear his head. Mullins' absence opens up a spot for James McCann to enter the lineup and bat ninth while starting behind the dish.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Steals base, scores run in win
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Mullins went 0-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 1-0 extra-inning win over the Mariners.
Mullins was the initial runner in the 10th inning and promptly stole third before scoring the game's lone run on a Ryan Mountcastle single. Mullins is 0-for-8 with three strikeouts over two games since returning from the injured list, but the good news is he's played every inning in center field. The speedy outfielder has 15 steals and a .251/.338/.440 slash line over 71 contests in an injury-plagued season.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Hitless in return
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Mullins (groin) went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's 9-2 loss to the Mariners.
Mullins missed over three weeks with a right adductor strain and didn't do very well in his return to the lineup. He should maintain a starting role in center field, though Colton Cowser and Austin Hays could also see time there if Mullins has a sluggish first few games back. For the season, he's slashing .255/.342/.447 with nine home runs, 14 stolen bases, 47 RBI and 33 runs scored over 294 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Returns from injured list
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Mullins (groin) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Sidelined for more than three weeks with a right adductor strain, the center fielder has been cleared to rejoin the Orioles following a four-game rehab stint with Double-A Bowie. Mullins has been limited to 69 games this season but has been productive for fantasy managers when on the field, slashing .259/.347/.454 with nine home runs and 14 stolen bases.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Could be back Friday
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Mullins (groin) will appear in his fourth rehab game with Double-A Bowie on Wednesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Mullins has gone 3-for-15 over his first three games with Bowie and will get one more opportunity to work on getting his timing back in the plate and potentially playing some innings in center field. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that if he checks out fine following Wednesday's appearance, Mullins could be activated from the 10-day injured list in advance of Friday's series opener in Seattle.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Another rehab game Tuesday
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Mullins (groin) is playing in another rehab game Tuesday with Double-A Bowie, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Mullins kicked off his rehab assignment Saturday with Bowie and has gone 1-for-10 through two games. Out since July 19 because of a right groin strain, the 28-year-old outfielder should be back on the Orioles' active roster by the end of this week.
