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.
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.
Mullins went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Giants.
Mullins is just 3-for-19 over his last five games, but he's picked up three steals in that span. The outfielder's theft Thursday was his 30th of the year, making this the third time in four seasons he's reached that mark. While he's occasionally sat out against southpaws throughout the year, Mullins has picked up steadier playing time while the Orioles are dealing with a number of injuries. He's now at a .228/.300/.400 slash line with 17 home runs, 52 RBI and 62 runs scored through 140 contests.
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.
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.
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Homers twice, steals base in win
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Mullins went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, a stolen base and a walk in Tuesday's 5-3 win against the Red Sox.
The Orioles center fielder opened the game's scoring when he cracked a 334-foot solo shot to right around Pesky's Pole in the first inning. Mullins then returned to slug another homer, this one going 407 feet and of the two-run variety, off starting pitcher Kutter Crawford in his next at-bat. Mullins has caught fire in September, as he's hitting .400 (12-for-30) with four homers, two steals, seven runs scored and nine RBI across nine games so far this month.
