Cedric Mullins Fantasy Stats

Free-agent outfielder Cedric Mullins and the Tampa Bay Rays agreed on a one-year deal on Wednesday, pending a physical, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Mullins, 31, struggled last year with the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Mets, posting a .216/.299/.391 slash line with 17 home runs, 58 runs, 59 RBI, 22 stolen bases, and a 94 wRC+ over 498 plate appearances. Mullins had a career-low .209 xBA, while his 24.1% strikeout rate was the highest it has been since the 2020 season. For Tampa Bay, the left-handed hitter figures to be the everyday starting center fielder, and since the Rays led the league in steals last year by a wide margin, he should have the green light on the base paths quite often. For fantasy managers, Mullins may drag down your batting average, but he can still hit up to 15 home runs while collecting 20-plus steals. At his current ADP (400.13), he is a viable late-round flier.

The Baltimore Orioles traded centerfielder Cedric Mullins for right-handed pitching prospects Raimon Gomez, Anthony Nunez, and Chandler Marsh. Gomez has electric stuff with a fastball that sits near triple digits and hit 104.5 mph at one point this season, to go with a low-90s slider that can rack up a bunch of whiffs. He rounds out his arsenal with a sinker, curveball, and cutter. Consistently throwing strikes is the biggest question for the 23-year-old, with 20-grade command. He owns a 4.63 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and a 30.4% strikeout rate in 35 innings, mostly in relief between Low-A and High-A this season. Gomez induces a ton of weak contact and a healthy rate of groundball rate at 52.3% this year. However, his walk rate is half of his strikeout rate at 15.8%. He profiles as a reliever due to this flaw, but he has the upside to be one of the nastier arms in the future.

The New York Mets are acquiring outfielder Cedric Mullins from the Baltimore Orioles, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. In return, the Orioles will receive minor-league right-handers Raimon Gomez, Anthony Nunez, and Chandler Marsh. The Mets were known to be in the market for an established center fielder leading up to the deadline, and they're getting one in Mullins. The 30-year-old has started 88 games at the position this season and hit .229/.305/.433 with 15 homers, 49 RBI, 42 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases in 355 plate appearances. Mullins struggled through May and June, but he got back on track this month. He ended July .290/.346/.522 with three HRs, 10 RBI, nine runs, and six steals in 22 games.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is drawing trade interest from the Houston Astros, who are aggressively looking for a left-handed bat on the market. It would be a boost for Houston's offense, as their outfield currently consists of Jake Meyers, Cooper Hummel, and Cam Smith. Mullins is batting only .213 with a .295 on-base percentage, but he brings some pop and speed to the lineup with 12 home runs and eight stolen bases. The speedster is just one year removed from stealing 32 bases in 2024, and a change of scenery could potentially wake him up out of his current slump.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins hit a clutch two-run homer in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Mullins' homer gave the Orioles a 5-4 lead in the sixth inning, and they wouldn't relinquish it. The veteran outfielder also singled to give himself a two-hit day. Mullins has cooled down after an extremely hot April, but he is still holding his own. He is now hitting .236 with 28 runs, 11 homers, 34 RBI, and eight steals. The 30-year-old is well on his way to another 20-20 season with solid counting stats to boot. With his power/speed combo, he should be owned in most roto leagues.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins will take the day off on Thursday against the visiting Detroit Tigers and left-hander Tarik Skubal. Colton Cowser will handle center field duties and will hit ninth, with Dylan Carlson playing left field and batting eighth. Mullins actually has reverse splits against lefties this year, going 13-for-46 (.283) against them, but with just two of his 10 home runs on the season. He's hitting just .217 (31-for-143) against right-handers in 2025. Since returning from a stay on the injured list due to a hamstring injury, Mullins has gone 2-for-8 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in two games. DFS managers should be looking to avoid both Cowser and Carlson against last year's American League Cy Young winner. Cowser has never faced Skubal, while Carlson is hitting .143 against him in seven career at-bats.

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Tuesday that they reinstated outfielder Cedric Mullins (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and optioned outfielder Heston Kjerstad to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. The Orioles haven't released their lineup for Tuesday's tilt against the visiting Detroit Tigers, but Mullins may be on the bench with left-hander Brant Hurter on the mound. Mullins skipped a minor-league rehab assignment after straining his right hamstring in late May. His return will push Jorge Mateo back to a reserve infield role with Colton Cowser shifting to a corner outfield spot now against right-handed pitchers. Mullins has a .232 batting average on the year but also sports a .218 xBA, so he's not going to help fantasy managers at all in the average department. The 30-year-old does already have 10 homers and eight steals through 50 games, though.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (hamstring) took live at-bats against right-hander Brandon Young (shoulder) on Sunday in Aberdeen. Mullins is expected to return to the Orioles' lineup during the upcoming homestand if things continue to trend well, Orioles beat reporter Jake Rill reports. Mullins has been out of action since May 28, and the veteran outfielder resumed running last week. While Mullins has been out, Jorge Mateo has been handling center field duties for the Orioles. The Orioles also just activated Colton Cowser on June 2, so the outfield for the Orioles is getting closer to returning to full strength. Mullins is slashing .232/.324/.448 thus far this season with 10 home runs, 31 RBI, and eight stolen bases.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (hamstring) is running and should resume baseball activities soon, according to interim manager Tony Mansolino. Mullins landed on the 10-day injured list last Friday with a right-hamstring strain but could return relatively quickly, although it may not come when he's first eligible this Sunday. The 30-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder really struggled in the month of May, going 15-for-84 (.179) with four home runs, four doubles, 11 RBI, three steals, eight runs scored, three walks and 27 strikeouts in 88 plate appearances. Mullins should at least be involved in a platoon in center field when he comes off the injured list, but with Baltimore's outfield getting healthier, the former 13th-rounder might have to swing the bat better to be in the lineup on a regular basis. He has 10 homers and eight steals through 181 at-bats in 2025.

The Baltimore Orioles have placed outfielder Cedric Mullins (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a right-hamstring strain, per Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun. Cooper Hummel was re-signed in a corresponding move. The 30-year-old had missed two games earlier this week due to rest, but there was no news of an injury. It's possible he picked up the issue in Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals when he singled twice and swiped a bag, but no report was made before the IL designation. Hummel could see some time in his absence, with Jorge Mateo and Dylan Carlson also likely to get an uptick in reps. Mullins will be eligible to return on Jun. 8, but it's unclear if he'll be available then.