Player Outlook
Cedric Mullins struggled for a second consecutive seasons to match the production from his breakout season in 2021. 2023 saw him struggle at the plate around two different stints on the injured list with groin strains that clearly had an impact on his efforts at the plate. Despite the injuries, Mullins was voluming at a 2022 pace but not being 100% certainly impacted his strikeouts at the plate which pulled his batting average down once again. Mullins has now seen his average fall nearly 60 points over the past two seasons and much of the red ink which once proliferated his StatCast profile has turned into a cool blue hue. 2023 saw Mullins lean into a pull-heavy flyball approach which helped him pace ahead of 2022's power numbers but he literally limped to a .205/.249/.374 triple-slash line from August 1st to the end of the season. A healthy Mullins can still volume his way fantasy value, but 2021 was the dream while a blend of the past two seasons is closer to reality.

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2023 321.52.8 51 15 74 43 19 .233
2022 4492.9 89 16 64 47 34 .258
3y Avg. 430.53 77 20 66 50 28 .264
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  • Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Rejoins lineup Thursday

    Mullins (hamstring) will start in center field and bat leadoff in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates. He'll rejoin the spring lineup for the first time since March 4 after the Orioles elected to exercise caution with Mullins over the past week and a half while he contended with right hamstring discomfort. Considering that Mullins had already compiled nine at-bats through five spring games prior to suffering the injury, he should only require a handful more of appearances in the Grapefruit League to get himself prepared for the start of the regular season. The fact that Mullins is being deployed in the outfield rather than at designated hitter suggests the Orioles don't have any concern about his ability to sprint or change direction as he makes his way back from the hamstring injury.
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  • Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Tracking toward return Thursday

    Mullins (hamstring) expects to return to Grapefruit League play Thursday versus the Pirates, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. Mullins had to depart a spring game a week ago with a right hamstring issue but has made steady progress since then. The center fielder will be given a few more days to ease back into workouts before returning to game action Thursday.
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  • Orioles' Cedric Mullins: On track to return next week

    Manager Brandon Hyde noted Saturday that Mullins (hamstring) is on track to return to spring training action next week, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. Mullins exited Monday's Grapefruit League game versus the Twins due to right hamstring discomfort. He underwent a precautionary MRI on March 6, which came back negative, and the outfielder appears set to return in the coming week. In 116 games in 2023, Mullins slashed .233/.305/.416 with 15 home runs and 74 RBI over 455 plate appearances.
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  • Orioles' Cedric Mullins: MRI negative on hamstring

    Mullins is considered day-to-day after he said Wednesday that an MRI on his right hamstring came back negative, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. Mullins was removed from Monday's game versus the Twins due to cramping in the hamstring, and the precautionary imaging he underwent afterward yielded good news. The outfielder will be down for a few more days but expects to return to Grapefruit League action next week and fully anticipates being ready to roll when Opening Day arrives.
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  • Orioles' Cedric Mullins: 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 MASNSports.com reports. 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.
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  • Orioles' Cedric Mullins: No MRI after precautionary exit

    Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that Mullins' (hamstring) removal from Monday's game versus the Twins was precautionary and the outfielder is not scheduled for an MRI, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. Mullins had to be pulled from the contest in the first inning while running the bases, but he received treatment on his right hamstring and it sounds like he should be fine. The O's are considering him day-to-day, but expect Mullins to he held out of at least a few games just to be safe.
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  • Orioles' Cedric Mullins: 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. 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.
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  • Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Exits game with apparent injury

    Mullins was lifted from Monday's Grapefruit League game versus the Twins with an apparent injury, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports. Mullins walked to lead off the bottom of the first inning and advanced to second base on a groundout before being removed for a pinch-runner. It's not clear exactly what happened, but he was met by a trainer upon entering the dugout. The Orioles should provide more clarity on Mullins' situation shortly.
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  • Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Showing patience early on

    Mullins is 2-for-9 with three walks over his first Grapefruit League games. 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.
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  • Orioles' Cedric Mullins: 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. 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.
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  • Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Sitting against lefty

    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

    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

    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

    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: Grand slam sparks win

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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