CEDRIC MULLINS NEWS

Zach Eflin improves to 4-0 with Baltimore, pitches the Orioles past the Red Sox, 5-1

Zach Eflin pitched six impressive innings to improve to 4-0 since joining the Orioles, and Gunnar Henderson and Cedric Mullins homered in Baltimore’s 5-1 victory over the Boston Re...

8 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting versus lefty Mullins is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact The left-handed hitting Mullins will begin this one on the bench as the Nationals send lefty DJ Herz to the hill. Colton Cowser will patrol center field for the Orioles.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Retreating to bench Sunday Mullins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact Though he's back on the bench Sunday with southpaw Jeffrey Springs starting for the Rays, the lefty-hitting Mullins has recaptured some playing time against righties of late. Mullins started in each of the Orioles' last three matchups with right-handers, going 3-for-12 with a home run and a double. Meanwhile, Eloy Jimenez was out of the lineup for two of those contests and may be moving back into more of a short-side platoon role.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pops homer Friday Mullins went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-1 win over the Rays.

Impact Mullins' playing time has been slipping again in August -- he sat out consecutive games earlier in the week. He's responded by going 3-for-8 across his last two contests, but his hold on a regular spot in the lineup depends on how often Colton Cowser is in center field. Mullins is at a .221/.276/.396 slash line with 12 homers, 40 RBI, 48 runs scored and 19 stolen bases over 106 games this season, but without a guaranteed role versus right-handed pitchers, he's a risky fantasy option at this stage of the campaign.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Zach Eflin goes 7 scoreless innings as Orioles beat Rays 4-1 and move into 1st place in AL East

Zach Eflin worked seven scoreless innings against his former team and the Baltimore Orioles moved into sole possession of first place in the American League East with a 4-1 win ove...

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting against righty again Mullins is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Toronto, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact The Orioles are facing right-hander Bowden Francis, marking the second straight day the left-handed hitting Mullins has been on the bench versus a righty. Once again, Baltimore is going with Colton Cowser in center field, Ryan O'Hearn in left and Eloy Jimenez at designated hitter.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Baltimore lineup Mullins is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Toronto.

Impact It's right-hander Chris Bassitt on the hill for the Blue Jays, but the left-handed hitting Mullins nonetheless will find himself on the bench to begin the game. Colton Cowser will patrol center field for the Orioles while Ryan O'Hearn gets a start in left.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting vs. left-hander Mullins is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland.

Impact The lefty-hitting Mullins has gone 0-for-7 with one run scored over the first two games of the series. He'll begin Saturday's game in the dugout with the Guardians sending southpaw Joey Cantillo to the mound. Colton Cowser will shift over center field while Austin Slater starts in left field.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

On base five times in win Mullins went 2-for-2 with three walks, a stolen base and one run scored in Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Mullins has hit safely in five straight games, going 7-for-14 with six walks in that span. Prior to Wednesday, he had walked multiple times in a game just once this year. The outfielder is now slashing .227/.282/.400 with 11 home runs, 19 steals, 38 RBI and 45 runs scored through 99 contests. Mullins' walk rate of 6.7 percent is the lowest he's posted in his last four years, so any gains he can make in that area should help him hold the starting job in center field.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Registers 18th steal Mullins went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Mullins has hit safely in four straight games for the first time since mid-June. The outfielder started July poorly but is now hitting .237 (14-for-59) over 22 games this month. He's holding onto a starting job in center field, but it's a loose grip after the Orioles traded for Eloy Jimenez, Cristian Pache and Austin Slater over the last few days. Slater would be a natural platoon partner for Mullins, but it's possible Colton Cowser moves over from left field on a more regular basis if Mullins slumps at any point down the stretch. For the year, Mullins is slashing .221/.271/.396 with 11 home runs, 38 RBI, 44 runs scored and 18 thefts through 98 contests.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Registers 18th steal Mullins went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Mullins has hit safely in four straight games for the first time since mid-June. The outfielder started July poorly but is now hitting .237 (14-for-59) over 22 games this month. He's holding onto a starting job in center field, but it's a loose grip after the Orioles traded for Eloy Jimenez, Cristian Pache and Austin Slater over the last few days. Slater would be a natural platoon partner for Mullins, but it's possible Colton Cowser moves over from left field on a more regular basis if Mullins slumps at any point down the stretch. For the year, Mullins is slashing .221/.271/.396 with 11 home runs, 38 RBI, 44 runs scored and 18 thefts through 98 contests.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Mullins is not in the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Blue Jays, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Mullins doubled, drew a walk and scored a run in the first game of the twin bill, but he'll begin the second contest on the bench. Colton Cowser is in center field for the nightcap.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Mountcastle shines, Cano closes as Orioles snap San Diego's 7-game winning streak with an 8-6 win

Ryan Mountcastle hit a pair of two-run singles, Cedric Mullins made a terrific catch in center field and the Baltimore Orioles held off the Padres 8-6 to snap San Diego’s seven-gam...

JULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homer, four RBI in loss Mullins went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Padres.

Impact Mullins did all of the damage for the Orioles, driving in two on a double in the seventh inning and launching a two-run homer in the ninth. The outfielder has started five of eight games since the All-Star break but does have five hits and two long balls in those contests. On the season, he is hitting .217 with 11 home runs, 36 RBI, 42 runs scored and 17 steals across 311 plate appearances.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Homer, four RBI in loss Mullins went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Padres.

Impact Mullins did all of the damage for the Orioles, driving in two on a double in the seventh inning and launching a two-run homer in the ninth. The outfielder has started five of eight games since the All-Star break but has five hits and two long balls in those contests. On the season, he is batting .217 with 11 home runs, 36 RBI, 42 runs scored and 17 steals across 311 plate appearances.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Machado hits a 3-run homer against his former team as the Padres rout the Orioles 9-4

Michael King pitched brilliantly into the seventh inning, Manny Machado hit a three-run homer in his old ballpark and the San Diego Padres extended their winning streak to seven ga...

JULY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting again versus right-hander Mullins is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Padres, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact For the second straight game, Mullins is absent from the lineup with a right-hander -- in this case, Adam Mazur -- on the rubber. Colton Cowser will be in center field for the Orioles while Heston Kjerstad handles left.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Baltimore lineup Mullins is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Miami.

Impact Right-hander Roddery Munoz is on the hill for the Marlins, but the left-handed hitting Mullins will nonetheless begin the contest on the bench. Colton Cowser will patrol center field for the Orioles and Austin Hays will occupy left.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus lefty Mullins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact Mullins went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a walk and an additional run scored Saturday but won't start Sunday against Texas southpaw Andrew Heaney. Colton Cowser will man center field and bat seventh in the series finale.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches double-digit homers Mullins went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk in Saturday's 8-4 victory versus Texas.

Impact Mullins hit one of three Baltimore homers in the win, slugging a solo shot to right field in the third inning. It was his 10th long ball of the campaign, marking the fourth straight season in which he's belted double-digit homers. Mullins also has recorded double-digit steals in each of those campaigns.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Grayson Rodriguez gets AL-best 12th win as Orioles hit 3 more homers to beat Rangers 8-4

Grayson Rodriguez struck out eight over six innings for his AL-best 12th win, and Cedric Mullins became the eighth Baltimore batter with 10 home runs this season as the Orioles bea...

JULY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees, Orioles both score 3 in the ninth. After all that chaos, Baltimore leads the division by 1

The Baltimore Orioles prevailed in a wild ninth inning in which each closer allowed three runs

JULY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles stay in first place thanks to Yankees' miscues, beat New York 6-5 on Mullins' double in 9th

Cedric Mullins hit a two-run double in the ninth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 6-5 victory over the New York Yankees — after an error by shortstop Anthony Volpe kept the t...

JULY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS