Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Homers, steals bag in loss
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Mullins went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a steal in Tuesday's loss to the Guardians.
Mullins finally got the Orioles on the board in the seventh with a solo home run to center. He is currently pacing the club in nearly every offensive category while sitting eighth in all of baseball with a .435 on-base percentage and seventh with a 1.055 OPS.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Taking seat vs. southpaw
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Mullins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Mullins will head to the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Jackson Holliday, Heston Kjerstad and Ryan O'Hearn as the Orioles look for platoon advantages against Royals southpaw Kris Bubic.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Homer, stolen base in loss
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Mullins went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Red Sox.
Mullins led off the bottom of the first inning with a 374-foot blast off Tanner Houck, his third already this season, to cut Baltimore's deficit to 2-1. The 31-year-old Mullins has gotten off to a fast start, going 8-for-26 with 11 RBI and a pair of stolen bases in his first seven games. Thursday's outing was the first time Mullins has batted leadoff this year, though he's unlikely to remain atop the order with Gunnar Henderson (side) expected to rejoin the Orioles on Friday.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Drives in four runs
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Mullins went 2-for-4 with a double and four RBI in Monday's win over the Red Sox.
Mullins played a key part in each of Baltimore's two four-run innings; he doubled in a pair of runs in the first inning and brought home two more with a single in the eighth. Mullins has been on fire to start the 2025 campaign, going 7-for-18 (.350) with 10 RBI and three extra-base hits through five games. Last year, it took him 11 games to collect seven hits and 15 games to reach 10 RBI.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Breaks out of spring slump
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Mullins went 3-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI, and two runs scored in Thursday's 12-2 win over Toronto.
Mullins took Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios deep for a solo shot in the fourth inning, and he later smashed a three-run homer during the seventh frame to get the Opening Day rout fully underway. The 30-year-old outfielder struggled during spring training while batting .136 (6-for-44) with one homer and five RBI, but he should play close to an everyday role in center field this season and could even work his way up Baltimore's batting order if his bat continues to heat up.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Quiet start in Grapefruit League
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Mullins went 0-for-3 in Monday's Grapefruit League game against Boston and is now 1-for-13 during spring training.
After spending most of last season batting in the bottom part of the order, it remains unclear if the 30-year-old outfielder will be able to hit in the top part of Baltimore's lineup in 2025. Anthony Santander's exit this past offseason opens up an opportunity for Mullins to settle into a favorable lineup spot, but the Orioles may want to see the latter find a rhythm this spring before granting him that chance. Mullins' playing time was also fairly sporadic a year ago, but he's likely to handle the bulk of the reps in center field and offers enough power and speed to be worthy of drafting in most mixed fantasy leagues.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Gets $8.725 million from Baltimore
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The Orioles and Mullins avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $8.725 million contract Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
It was Mullins' final year of arbitration eligibility. The 30-year-old slashed .234/.305/.405 with 18 home runs and 32 stolen bases across 147 regular-season games in 2024 and is slated to be the Orioles' primary center fielder again in 2025.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Out of Saturday's lineup
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Mullins isn't in Baltimore's lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Mullins has logged a base hit in six of his last seven games, but he'll be replaced in center field Saturday by Austin Slater, who will bat ninth.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Swipes two bags in win
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Mullins went 3-for-4 with a double, three runs scored and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 9-7 win over the Yankees.
The veteran center fielder tied his season high in knocks, with his last three-hit effort coming back on Sept. 2. Mullins has turned things around over the final month of the regular season, slashing .270/.357/.500 through 20 games in September with five homers, 12 runs, 13 RBI and a perfect 7-for-7 showing on the basepaths.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Homers in Sunday's loss
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Mullins went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Tigers.
It was Mullins' first homer since Sept. 10. He's hit safely in three straight games but has otherwise displayed a bit of inconsistency in September, batting .258 (17-for-66) with five homers, five stolen bases and 13 RBI over 18 contests. He's at least been able to secure steady playing time in center field, though he was at the bottom of the order Sunday following the returns of Jordan Westburg and Ramon Urias. Mullins has typically hit between sixth and eighth in the lineup this season.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Returning to lineup
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Mullins (neck) is batting second and playing center field Saturday against Detroit.
Mullins collided with Austin Slater during Thursday's game and was unavailable for Friday's contest due to neck stiffness. Mullins will rejoin the starting nine Saturday, slotting into his regular spot in center field. He has a .700 OPS and 30 stolen bases this season.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Dealing with neck injury
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Mullins was unavailable for Friday's game against the Tigers due to neck discomfort, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
The 29-year-old's neck issue stems from his collision with Austin Slater during Thursday's contest. The Orioles haven't offered any information regarding the severity of Mullins' injury, but he can be considered day-to-day for now. Slater, Colton Cowser and Anthony Santander started across Baltimore's outfield Friday, and the O's would likely roll out the same trio if Mullins is unable to play Saturday.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Absent from lineup
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Mullins is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Detroit.
Mullins will retreat to the dugout for the start of Friday's game with the Tigers sending left-hander Tyler Holton to the mound as an opener. Mullins recorded his 30th steal of the season Thursday against San Francisco, and since the All-Star break, he has a slash line of .253/.374/.452 with 14 stolen bases, eight home runs and 21 RBI across 176 plate appearances. Colton Cowser will start in center field and bat sixth.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Closing in on 30 steals
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Mullins went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 10-0 loss to the Giants.
Mullins was hitless for the fifth time in the last seven games, but he still managed to post his third steal in that span. The outfielder is up to 29 steals on 35 attempts this year. If he can swipe one more bag, he'll have his third 30-steal campaign in four years. He's added a .231/.305/.408 slash line with 17 home runs, 51 RBI, 62 runs scored and 15 doubles over 138 contests, and his playing time has been more consistent for much of the second half.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Drives in run, steals base in win
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Mullins went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Tigers.
Mullins drove in the Orioles' first run with an RBI single in the third and reached base two more times in Saturday's win. Mullins stole his 28th bag, which ties him for 10th in the American League this season. The 29-year-old has been riding a hot streak since the end of August. Mullins has started 13 straight games and is hitting .349 with four homers and 10 RBI during that stretch.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Provides lone run in loss
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Mullins went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Rays.
Mullins remains dialed in at the plate -- he's 10-for-24 (.417) over his last eight games, adding two homers, six RBI and two stolen bases in that span. His long ball Saturday was the Orioles' lone extra-base hit in the contest. The outfielder is up to a .232/.301/.405 slash line with 15 homers, 47 RBI, 59 runs scored and 26 steals through 130 contests. His OPS is over .700 for the first time since April 30.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Homers among three hits
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Mullins went 3-for-6 with a two-run home run, an RBI double and two additional runs scored during Monday's 13-3 win over the White Sox.
Mullins belted his 14th home run of the season Monday, tagging Touki Toussaint for a two-run shot in the eighth inning. The performance marked Mullins' first three-hit game since June 27 (52 games). He's slashing .227/.292/.397 in 413 plate appearances during 2024.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Reaches 25-steal mark
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Mullins went 1-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Rockies.
Mullins hit just .226 over his last 14 games in August, but he was able to swipe six bases in that span, in part thanks to an 8:5 BB:K. The outfielder reached the 25-steal mark for the third time in the last four years, and he could get to 30 again if he remains productive on the basepaths in September. Overall, Mullins is slashing .222/.290/.386 with 13 home runs, 41 RBI, 54 runs scored, 14 doubles and three triples over 399 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: On bench against southpaw
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Mullins is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.
Mullins will yield to Colton Cowser in center field Friday as Colorado trots out left-hander Austin Gomber. Mullins is hitless in his last 13 at-bats but has scored twice and stolen a base during that stretch.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Logs steal in loss
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Mullins went 0-for-2 with a walk, a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Mullins has gone 0-for-10 since he returned from a quadriceps injury that cost him two games. While his bat remains cold, it's a good sign he was able to make an impact on the basepaths when given a chance. Mullins has five steals over his last 12 games and 24 steals on 29 attempts this year. He's added a .219/.284/.385 slash line with 13 home runs, 41 RBI, 54 runs scored, 14 doubles and three triples across 393 plate appearances.
