Cedric Mullins CF NYM Wed 4/10/24 1:13 PM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
This was Mullins' first multi-hit effort of the season. He's also logged both of his steals and four of his eight RBI over the last four contests. He's still off to a slow start, batting .188 with two home runs, a double and seven runs scored through 10 games, but it's yet to cost him any significant playing time in center field.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Sat 4/6/24 2:50 AM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Mullins tacked on the Orioles' fifth run with his 366-foot homer to right field in the eighth inning. It's been a slow start to the season for Mullins, who is batting .182 with two homers, five RBI, five runs scored and eight strikeouts over seven contests. He's still seeing most of the playing time in center field, though Jorge Mateo represents a right-handed option if manager Brandon Hyde feels the need to give Mullins a platoon partner.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Wed 4/3/24 11:38 AM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mullins had started each of the first five games of the season, including two versus left-handers. He'll take a seat in this one, though, as the Royals send ace southpaw Cole Ragans to the hill. Jorge Mateo will occupy center field.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Fri 3/29/24 12:28 AM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Thursday against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Mullins dropped to seventh in the lineup with left Patrick Sandoval starting on the mound, though it didn't hurt his production on Opening Day. He took Jose Cisnero deep in the seventh frame to tally his first homer of the season and to cap off an 11-run outburst for the Orioles. Mullins posted a .183 ISO across 116 games in 2023 and remains a strong power-speed threat.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Thu 3/14/24 12:05 PM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins (hamstring) will start in center field and bat leadoff in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Mon 3/11/24 9:32 AM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins (hamstring) expects to return to Grapefruit League play Thursday versus the Pirates, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Sat 3/9/24 12:14 PM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Wed 3/6/24 1:50 PM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Tue 3/5/24 12:35 PM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Mon 3/4/24 3:57 PM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.