Cedric Mullins's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (hamstring) continues to progress and is still on track to return to spring training games next week, according to manager Brandon Hyde. After leaving Monday's Grapefruit League loss to the Minnesota Twins due discomfort in his right hamstring, Mullins' precautionary MRI came back negative, so this continues to seem like a day-to-day problem. His status for Baltimore's home opener on March 28 versus the Los Angeles Angels doesn't appear to be in any kind of jeopardy. The 29-year-old speedy slugger has regressed following his 2021 Silver Slugger run, but after smacking 15 home runs and swiping 19 bases through only 116 outings last year, Mullins still offers plenty of power and speed upside in the early-double-digit rounds of upcoming fantasy drafts as the everyday O's leadoff man in 2024.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins had an MRI on his hamstring come back clean, and the issue is just some cramping. He is expected to return to Grapefruit League action next week. The early-spring hamstring issue is somewhat concerning as Mullins made a pair of trips to the injured list last season with leg injuries, once with a groin injury and once due to a quad strain. The 29-year-old took a step back at the plate a season ago, hitting just .233 with a .721 OPS across 116 games. However, he still slugged 15 home runs and provided 19 stolen bases for fantasy managers in that time. ATC projects 19 long balls and 26 steals from Mullins in 2024, production that certainly serves managers quite well.

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that outfielder Cedric Mullins (hamstring) is still sore on Tuesday after being pulled from the team's Grapefruit League game early on Monday with hamstring tightness. The team is still considering him day-to-day, but they may have him undergo a precautionary MRI from a baseline standpoint. "It's still a little bit sore. I think he's really positive about it. Still a day-to-day type of thing. We're confident. We have a lot of time left in camp," Hyde said. The O's are going to be cautious with their starting center fielder, but he should be ready for Opening Day on March 28. Mullins' batting average has come down considerably after his breakout in 2021, but the 29-year-old left-handed hitter still offers enough of a power/speed combination to be considered a solid No. 3 outfielder in fantasy in a strong lineup in Baltimore.

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said it was a precautionary move for the team to remove outfielder Cedric Mullins (hamstring) from the Grapefruit League game on Monday against the Minnesota Twins, and the outfielder will not undergo an MRI exam. Mullins received treatment on his right hamstring and will see how he feels on Tuesday morning. He's considered day-to-day for now. It sounds like the 29-year-old dodged a bullet and should be fine for the start of the 2024 regular season. Groin injuries landed him on the injured list twice last year, and he just hasn't been able to replicate his 2021 breakout in the last two years. Most of Mullins' fantasy value as a No. 3 outfielder comes from being an everyday player in a strong Baltimore lineup, but his fly-ball heavy approach the last two years has really put a strain on his batting average.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (hamstring) departed Monday's Cactus League game against the Minnesota Twins with hamstring discomfort. It's an ominous issue for the 29-year-old who spent two different IL stints with groin issues last season. It was a down season for Mullins at the plate in 2023 as he hit just .233 with 15 home runs, 19 stolen bases, and a .721 OPS across 455 trips to the plate, production that graded out 1% below the league average, as per his 99 wRC+. At the same time, he does sport a solid combination of power and speed, when healthy, while he should be able to put up plenty of runs scored on what should be a potent Orioles offense in 2024. His fantasy stock has dipped, but he is certainly a valued asset again in the 2024 campaign.