JUST IN: Baltimore Orioles and NY Mets Agreement Sealed; Mets Have Officially Completed The Signing Of Orioles $56 Million Outfielder Cedric Mullins In a Blockbuster Trade For 4 Years
Baltimore Orioles The New York Mets will hunt for ways to add around the July trade deadline. The majority of the attention will be focused on pitching, specifically rotation. However, centerfield is an area where the Mets should consider upgrading. Owner Steve Cohen has repeatedly stated that money is not an issue for him, and that he will pay the league’s luxury tax. With that mindset, the Mets should target Cedric Mullins of the Baltimore Orioles.
Mets Should Pursue $56 Million Outfield Star Ahead of Trade Deadline – Newsweek
Mullins is hitting.237 in his first 118 at-bats, with seven home runs and 21 RBIs. Tyrone Taylor, the Mets’ current center fielder, has a slightly higher average. However, Mullins’ OPS is more than 100 points higher than Taylor’s (.815 vs..666). In a recent piece for USA Today, MLB analyst Bob Nightengale stated that if the Orioles struggle, rivals will want to acquire Mullins. “If the Baltimore Orioles aren’t a contender by the All-Star break, teams will be pouncing on starter Zach Eflin, reliever Seranthony Dominguez and center fielder Cedric Mullins at the trade deadline,” according to Nightengale.
Orioles’ Adley Rutschman, Cedric Mullins both have multi-home run Opening Days
The Orioles are currently 13-23, last in the American League East, and 7 1/2 games behind first place. Time is running out for them to turn things around, making Mullins expendable. Mullins is only 30 years old, so the Mets might get several seasons out of him before relegating him to a corner outfield role or breaking connections completely. He is due to become a free agent at the conclusion of the season, so while his price tag may rise, the Mets would be paying for a rental with the option to sign him before free agency.
