Cedric Mullins CF NYM Sat 5/11/24 12:37 PM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins is not in the Orioles' lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mullins has struggled over his last three outings, going 1-for-12 with five strikeouts over that span. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Mullins is "pressing big-time," per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com, though Mullins is still available off the bench for Saturday's contest. Heston Kjerstad will start at left field while Colton Cowser shifts to center field.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Sun 5/5/24 3:16 PM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
With the Orioles wrapping up their series in Cincinnati with a day game and a lefty (Nick Lodolo) on the hill for the Reds, manager Brandon Hyde likely viewed Sunday as an opportune time to give the lefty-hitting Mullins a day off. Ryan McKenna will check in for Mullins in center field.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Thu 5/2/24 11:10 AM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
The Yankees are going with southpaw Carlos Rodon as their starting pitcher, so the Orioles have elected to give the left-handed-hitting Mullins a day off. Ryan McKenna will in for Mullins as Baltimore's starter in center field.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Sat 4/27/24 2:55 AM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Mullins took Ross Stripling deep in the fourth inning to give the Orioles a 2-1 lead. Prior to Friday, Mullins had gone 0-for-11 with two walks and a stolen base over his last three games. The veteran outfielder is slashing .232/.286/.476 with six homers, 16 RBI, five steals, 16 runs scored and two doubles through 91 plate appearances. He continues to see the majority of the playing time in center field, though it's unclear if his playing time is in any danger following the recent call-ups of Heston Kjerstad and Ryna McKenna. If Mullins struggles, he could cede some at-bats versus southpaws to players like McKenna or Jorge Mateo.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Mon 4/22/24 12:13 AM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Mullins was caught stealing after reaching on a fielder's choice in the second inning, but he tried again with success in the fourth. His 10-game hitting streak ended Saturday with an 0-for-1 effort off the bench, but he's still providing quality at-bats from the bottom half of the order. The center fielder is now slashing .269/.311/.522 with five home runs, four steals, 15 RBI, 15 runs scored and two doubles over 74 plate appearances this season.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Sat 4/20/24 3:26 PM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins isn't in Baltimore's lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Southpaw Cole Ragans will toe the slab for Kansas City to begin Saturday's contest, so the lefty-hitting Mullins will retreat to the dugout while Jorge Mateo starts in center field and bats ninth.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Wed 4/17/24 4:59 PM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins went 1-for-4 with a walk-off, two-run home run during Wednesday's 4-2 win against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Mullins extended his hit streak to nine games and has clubbed homers in three of the past four contests. The 29-year-old has rebounded from a poor start to the season and has a .259/.308/.552 slash line with five home runs, three steals, 15 RBI and 14 runs through 17 games.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Tue 4/16/24 2:49 AM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a sacrifice fly in Monday's 7-4 win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Mullins' fifth-inning blast was ultimately the hit that put the game out of the Twins' reach. The outfielder has hit safely in seven straight games, and he's homered in each of the last two contests. He's batting .265 with an .872 OPS, four long balls, 13 RBI, 12 runs scored, two stolen bases and two doubles over 16 contests. Mullins has hit no higher than fifth in the order this season, but that's allowed him to be more involved in run production with his hot start to the campaign.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Mon 4/15/24 2:52 AM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Mullins has hit safely in six straight games, including Saturday's effort off the bench. The center fielder remains in a starting role, but manager Brandon Hyde will have to get creative about how he balanced playing time for four outfielders with Colton Cowser's torrid start to the season. To his credit, Mullins has defended his place in the lineup well, batting .261 with an .827 OPS, three homers, two stolen bases, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored over 15 contests.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Sat 4/13/24 12:18 PM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins is not in Saturday's lineup against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Mullins will head to the bench with lefty DL Hall on the hill for Milwaukee. Colton Cowser gets the start in center field against the same-handed pitcher while Austin Hays starts in left.