Cedric

Mullins

Mullins’ home run was No. 13 on the year. The 30-year-old outfielder hit a two-run shot off Spencer Strider in the fifth inning. It’s just Mullins’ third home run in his last 27 games. He’s seen his average tank as after hitting .278 in the first 28 games of the year, he’s hitting .172 over his last 43 games. Mullins is hitting .214 with a .715 OPS and 41 RBI on the season.

The 30-year-old outfielder seems to be one of the most likely players to be moved prior to the trade deadline, with the Mets, Guardians and Phillies among the teams expected to be interested. Even if it’s not Mullins, it sounds like the Astros are going to be in the market for an upgrade in the outfield over the next month.

The 30-year-old is a free agent at the end of the season, so it makes sense for an Orioles team that is falling out of the playoff race to see what they can get for him at the deadline. That would open up playing time for Heston Kjerstad, Ramon Laureano, and Dylan Carlson this season, but also Jud Fabian or Dylan Beavers in 2026. Mullins is hitting just .220/.306/.430 in 62 games but has 12 home runs and eight steals, which could provide some fantasy juice if he lands in a good spot. Passan lists the Mets, Guardians, and Phillies as the best fits for the center fielder.

With tough left-hander Max Fried toeing the slab for the Yankees, combined with a late flight into New York on Thursday evening, O’s interim manager Tony Mansolino has given Henderson, Jackson Holliday, Cedric Mullins and Ryan O’Hearn the evening off. Expect all to be available off the bench for the right spot against a right-handed reliever. Luis Vazquez will start in Henderson’s place at shortstop and bat ninth for the O’s.

Cowser will get some extra time off to rest and recover following a collision with the center-field wall during Thursday’s game against the Tigers. The 25-year-old outfielder isn’t dealing with anything specific from an injury standpoint, but he’s going to sit out his third consecutive contest on Sunday afternoon. It’ll be Cedric Mullins patrolling center field in his place.

Mullins knocked a base hit in the second inning, then later took Tyler Anderson deep for a go-ahead, two-run blast in the sixth. It was his first home run since May 19 as he missed roughly two weeks with a hamstring injury. The 30-year-old outfielder is up to 11 homers while hitting .236/.324/.462 with 34 RBI and eight steals over 222 plate appearances.

Cowser is dealing with a variety of injuries after crashing into the outfield wall on Thursday and has now missed each of the O’s next two ballgames. It doesn’t sound like he’s going to require a trip to the injured list, but if he isn’t ready soon the Orioles’ hand may be forced here. Cedric Mullins will start in center field and bat eighth for the O’s against Tyler Anderson and the Angels on Saturday.

The 30-year-old outfielder started each of the first two games in his return from the injured list, but he’ll take a seat on Thursday evening with tough opposing southpaw Tarik Skubal taking the mound for the Tigers. Colton Cowser will cover center field and bat ninth for the O’s on Friday.

Westburg is back in Baltimore’s lineup for the first time since late April when he suffered a left hamstring strain. Cedric Mullins is at DH and batting ninth in his return to the lineup on Tuesday night. The versatile 26-year-old infielder is expected to serve as the Orioles’ primary option at the hot corner moving forward with top prospect Coby Mayo shifting over to first base permanently.

The Orioles were right about Mullins pulling off a quick return from a mild hamstring strain. He’ll presumably go back to starting in center field against right-handers, with Dylan Carlson taking the spot (and Colton Cowser sliding from left to center) against lefties for now. Carlson still seems likely to lose his place on the roster after Tyler O’Neill is activated.