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.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Swipes two bags in win
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Homers in Sunday's loss
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Returning to lineup
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Dealing with neck injury
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Absent from lineup
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Closing in on 30 steals
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Drives in run, steals base in win
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Provides lone run in loss
Rotowire
Mullins went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Rays.
Mullins remains dialed in at the plate -- he's 10-for-24 (.417) over his last eight games, adding two homers, six RBI and two stolen bases in that span. His long ball Saturday was the Orioles' lone extra-base hit in the contest. The outfielder is up to a .232/.301/.405 slash line with 15 homers, 47 RBI, 59 runs scored and 26 steals through 130 contests. His OPS is over .700 for the first time since April 30.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Gets aboard three times in loss
Rotowire
Mullins went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the White Sox.
Mullins has gone 9-for-21 (.429) with two steals, a home run and five RBI during his six-game hitting streak. The outfielder has stolen seven bases over his last 18 games, giving him 26 thefts on the year and putting him within striking distance of his third 30-steal campaign in four years. He's added a .231/.298/.398 slash line with 14 home runs, 46 RBI and 58 runs scored through 128 contests.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Homers among three hits
Rotowire
Mullins went 3-for-6 with a two-run home run, an RBI double and two additional runs scored during Monday's 13-3 win over the White Sox.
Mullins belted his 14th home run of the season Monday, tagging Touki Toussaint for a two-run shot in the eighth inning. The performance marked Mullins' first three-hit game since June 27 (52 games). He's slashing .227/.292/.397 in 413 plate appearances during 2024.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Reaches 25-steal mark
Rotowire
Mullins went 1-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Rockies.
Mullins hit just .226 over his last 14 games in August, but he was able to swipe six bases in that span, in part thanks to an 8:5 BB:K. The outfielder reached the 25-steal mark for the third time in the last four years, and he could get to 30 again if he remains productive on the basepaths in September. Overall, Mullins is slashing .222/.290/.386 with 13 home runs, 41 RBI, 54 runs scored, 14 doubles and three triples over 399 plate appearances.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: On bench against southpaw
Rotowire
Mullins is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.
Mullins will yield to Colton Cowser in center field Friday as Colorado trots out left-hander Austin Gomber. Mullins is hitless in his last 13 at-bats but has scored twice and stolen a base during that stretch.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Logs steal in loss
Rotowire
Mullins went 0-for-2 with a walk, a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Mullins has gone 0-for-10 since he returned from a quadriceps injury that cost him two games. While his bat remains cold, it's a good sign he was able to make an impact on the basepaths when given a chance. Mullins has five steals over his last 12 games and 24 steals on 29 attempts this year. He's added a .219/.284/.385 slash line with 13 home runs, 41 RBI, 54 runs scored, 14 doubles and three triples across 393 plate appearances.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Back in lineup Tuesday
Rotowire
Mullins (quadriceps) is starting in center field and batting seventh Tuesday against the Dodgers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
The 29-year-old sat out the past two games after being lifted from Friday's contest due to quadriceps tightness, but he'll rejoin the lineup following Monday's team off day. Mullins has a .217/.321/.370 slash line with two homers and four steals through 20 games in August.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Makes early exit Friday
Rotowire
Mullins was removed from Friday's game against the Astros due to left quadricep tightness, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Mullins went 0-for-1 with a walk before leaving the contest in the fifth inning. If the 29-year-old is forced to miss any amount of time, Austin Slater could see additional work, with Ryan O'Hearn also an option in a corner outfield spot against right-handed pitching.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Sitting against left-hander
Rotowire
Mullins is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
With left-hander Sean Manaea on the hill for the Mets, the left-handed-hitting Mullins will take a seat. Colton Cowser will occupy center field and Austin Slater will play left field for the Orioles.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Not facing lefty
Rotowire
Mullins is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
The lefty-hitting Mullins will take a seat Monday with southpaw David Peterson on the bump for the Metropolitans. In his place, Colton Cowser will bat seventh and play center field.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Notches another steal in win
Rotowire
Mullins went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox.
Mullins has been more active on the basepaths with three steals over his last four games. It helps that the outfielder has gone 8-for-27 (.296) across his last 10 contests, which is one of his better stretches this season. For the year, he's at a .224/.283/.397 slash line with 22 steals, 13 home runs, 41 RBI and 51 runs scored over 373 plate appearances. He remains limited to a strong-side platoon role in center field, with Colton Cowser often shifting over from left when the Orioles face a southpaw.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Homers, swipes 20th bag in win
Rotowire
Mullins went 1-for-2 with a solo homer and a stolen base in Thursday's win over Boston while also being hit by a pitch.
Mullins was plunked by Nick Pivetta in his first trip to the plate but got his revenge the next time through the order, smacking a leadoff home run in the fifth inning on a hanging slider to give Baltimore a 3-1 lead. It marked the 13th long ball on the season for the outfielder and his second this month, but he's still batting just .194 (6-for-31) with three RBI and five runs scored in August. Mullins also swiped his 20th bag in Thursday's contest and has hit safely in each of his last three starts.
