Cedric Mullins CF NYM Wed 4/26/23 9:25 AM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Tuesday's 8-6 loss to the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
His ninth-inning blast off Kaleb Ort helped make the final score more respectable, but it didn't change the outcome. Mullins snapped a 19-game power drought with the long ball, but it was only a matter of time before he put one over the fence again -- after a sluggish start to the season at the plate, he's batting .359 (14-for-39) over the last 12 games.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Wed 4/19/23 2:35 AM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Offense was at a premium in this contest, as the teams combined for just 10 hits. Mullins did his best to get into scoring position after his eighth-inning single, but he was left on base. He remains atop the American League with nine steals through 17 games, and he's yet to be caught stealing this season. The outfielder has added a .250/..368/.406 slash line with two home runs, 15 RBI and nine runs scored. He may not be the everyday leadoff hitter anymore, often dropping in the order against southpaws, but he should be in the lineup most of the time.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Mon 4/17/23 1:03 PM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins went 3-for-5 with a triple, a walk and four RBI in Sunday's 8-4 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
All three of Mullins' hits drove in runs, including a two-run triple in the fourth inning and a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth. He's gone 8-for-17 (.471) with seven RBI, two runs scored, three stolen bases and seven walks during his five-game hitting streak. The outfielder's slash line through 16 contests overall is up to a respectable .250/.375/.417, and he's been excellent on the basepaths with eight steals this season.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Sun 4/16/23 1:29 PM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins went 2-for-3 with a double, three walks, one RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Mullins and the Cubs' Nico Hoerner lead all of baseball with eight steals entering Sunday's action. Getting on base consistently as he did Saturday has been a struggle early in 2023 for Mullins, but he's racked up five hits and six walks over his last four games. He's posted a .218/.348/.364 slash line with two home runs, 11 RBI and nine runs scored through 67 plate appearances. There's room to be optimistic with the outfielder, who has a .244 BABIP, which suggests he's been a victim of some bad luck early on.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Sat 4/15/23 2:20 AM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins went 1-for-3 with two walks, one RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Mullins is slowly turning things around at the plate, going 3-for-9 with three walks over his last three games. He's also picked up two steals in that span, and he's up to seven thefts through 14 contests this season. The outfielder is batting just .192 with two home runs, 10 RBI, nine runs scored and a double over 61 plate appearances.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Fri 4/14/23 12:24 AM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 8-7 win over the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Mullins has mostly hit leadoff this year, but he batted ninth Tuesday and sat out Wednesday. The outfielder's place at the top of the order may be tenuous, as he's hitting .184, but his 6:19 BB:K and six steals through 13 games show that his plate discipline and speed are just fine. He may sit occasionally versus southpaws, but he should still play in a vast majority of the Orioles' games.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Wed 4/12/23 3:39 PM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Mullins was dropped to the No. 9 spot in the order in Tuesday's 12-8 win while the Athletics brought a lefty (Kyle Muller) to the hill. After going 0-for-3 with a strikeout Tuesday to drop his season average to .163, Mullins now finds himself out of the lineup entirely versus another southpaw (Ken Waldichuk). Ryan McKenna will fill in for Mullins in center field.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Tue 4/11/23 2:46 PM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins has been moved down to the No. 9 spot in the Orioles' batting order for Tuesday's game against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Mullins hit eighth in his team's second game of the season but otherwise has batted leadoff exclusively. However, he's really struggled after a nice first series with just two hits in his last 27 at-bats, so he's been demoted against lefty Kyle Muller. Mullins will still probably hit leadoff versus righties, although he's actually been much better against lefties this season. Austin Hays will move up to the top of the batting order Tuesday.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Tue 4/11/23 3:39 AM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 5-1 win over the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Mullins drew a leadoff walk in the first inning and scored on Ryan Mountcastle's two-run blast. After posting four steals over his first four games, Mullins has gone just 2-for-25 with one walk over his last six contests, limiting his chances to make an impact on the basepaths. He's gone 5-for-5 in stolen bases while hitting. 175 with two homers, eight RBI and seven runs scored across 45 plate appearances.
Cedric Mullins CF NYM Tue 4/4/23 3:20 AM
Cedric Mullins
CF NYM
Mullins went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in Monday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Mullins hasn't hesitated to capitalize on the larger bases so far -- he's recorded four steals through four contests. He's also gone 5-for-15 with four walks, seven RBI and four runs scored while hitting leadoff in three of the Orioles' four games. Considering Ramon Urias struck out five times in his one turn atop the order, manager Brandon Hyde may just have to be content with Mullins' history of success in that spot for now.