Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Taking seat in first game of day
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Mullins is absent from the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Mullins will sit out the first game of the twin bill but should be back in the starting nine for the nightcap. Colton Cowser will cover center field for the Orioles in the matinee.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Out against left-hander
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Mullins is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Mets.
The left-handed-hitting Mullins will get a day off with southpaw David Peterson toeing the rubber for the Mets. Colton Cowser will handle center-field duties for the Orioles.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Plates three in huge victory
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Mullins went 1-for-5 with three RBI, a run scored, a double and a walk in Friday's 22-8 victory over the Rays.
Mullins' three RBI were his most since a four-RBI effort back on May 14. The veteran outfielder has cooled off dramatically following an outstanding start to the year, which saw him bat .290 and slug .661 through April 19. Not only is Mullins hitting only .151 over 53 at-bats since coming off the injured list June 10, but he's also slashing a pitiful .186/.238/.331 with six home runs, seven doubles, 19 RBI and five stolen bases across his last 186 plate appearances (46 games).
Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Belts 12th long ball in defeat
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Mullins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 12-8 defeat to the Rays.
Mullins socked his 12th homer of the season, and he continues to hit more for power than usual since returning from the injured list. Across his last 29 at-bats, the speedy outfielder is batting just .207 but has two big flies, two doubles and four RBI. Mullins had worked his way atop Baltimore's lineup earlier this year before giving way to Jackson Holliday in the leadoff spot -- the former has now hit sixth or lower in each of his last 16 outings -- and Mullins' fantasy upside may not be as pronounced while he's in the lower part of the batting order.
Mullins went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Saturday's 6-5 win over the Angels.
Mullins went yard for the 11th time, bringing his OPS up to .786 on the season. If he can keep that pace, it would be the second-best season mark of his career, behind just his career season in 2021. The 30-year-old now has four extra-base hits over his last three games after going the five prior games without one.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Day off against Skubal
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Mullins is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Tigers.
It's lefty ace Tarik Skubal on the bump for the Tigers, so the left-handed-hitting Mullins will receive a day off. Colton Cowser will slide over to center field and Dylan Carlson will handle left field for the Orioles.
The Orioles activated Mullins (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Mullins has been shelved since late May by a right hamstring strain but has been cleared to return to action after taking live at-bats Sunday. He will be skipping a rehab assignment. Colton Cowser and Jorge Mateo had been handling center field while Mullins was out, but Cowser will move to a corner-outfield spot now and Mateo will likely operate mostly in a reserve role.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Takes live at-bats
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Mullins (hamstring) took live at-bats Sunday and is expected to return to the Orioles during the upcoming week, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Mullins has been out of action since May 28 due to a right hamstring issue. The veteran outfielder resumed running last week and could be ready for activation during Baltimore's upcoming homestand, which begins Tuesday against Detroit. While Mullins has been out, Colton Cowser and Jorge Mateo have been handling center field duties for the Orioles.
Interim manager Tony Mansolino said Wednesday that Mullins (hamstring) has resumed running and is expected to begin baseball activities soon, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Mullins landed on the injured list Friday due to a strained right hamstring, and the fact that he's already back to running is encouraging. It's still unknown if he'll be able to return from the IL when eligible Sunday, though some clarity may come once he progresses a bit further in his rehab.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Out with hamstring strain
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The Orioles placed Mullins on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to May 29, due to a right hamstring strain.
It's not yet known when exactly Mullins suffered the injury, but he sat out two games at the start of the week for rest purposes before rejoining the lineup Wednesday against the Cardinals, and he went 2-for-4 with a steal and two runs in that contest. According to Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com, the outfielder was diagnosed with a mild strain and could return when first eligible June 8. Cooper Hummel was added to the big-league roster in a corresponding move, and he could see action in center field while Mullins is out, along with Dylan Carlson and Jorge Mateo.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Returning to starting nine
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Mullins (rest) is starting and playing center field for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
The Orioles rested Mullins in back-to-back games to begin the week, but he'll be back in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against St. Louis. Mullins is slashing .226/.320/.446 in 203 plate appearances this season.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Resting against another righty
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Mullins is being rested for a second game in a row Tuesday against the Cardinals, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
The lefty-hitting Mullins typically plays against most lefties and all righties, yet he's now sat in three of the last four games -- all against righties. Mullins is hitting .211 with two home runs, one steal and a 33.3 percent strikeout rate over the last 10 games. Jorge Mateo is getting a rare start against a righty in Mullins' place.
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Out of lineup
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Mullins isn't part of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Mullins will yield to Dylan Carlson in center field Monday for the start of a three-game set against St. Louis. Mullins is 12-for-50 (.240) with three home runs, two stolen bases and a 31.5 percent K rate in his last 13 appearances.
Mullins is not in Baltimore's starting lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against Boston.
Mullins will begin Game 2 in the dugout after going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in the Orioles' 6-5 extra-innings loss in Game 1. Heston Kjerstad, Jorge Mateo and Dylan Carlson will serve in the outfield for Game 2.
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