The Orioles and Mullins avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $6.325 million contract Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: It was the second year of arbitration eligibility for Mullins. The center fielder slashed .233/.305/.416 with 15 home runs and 19 stolen bases over 119 games for the O's this past season. Mullins' production has fallen off dramatically since his 30-30 season in 2021, but he's still been an above-average regular.
Cedric Mullins Sitting against lefty
Mullins isn't in the Orioles' lineup Thursday against the Red Sox, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: As lefty Chris Sale prepares to take the mound for Boston, the Orioles will keep the lefty-hitting Mullins on the bench to begin Thursday's contest. Aaron Hicks will take over in center field and bat fifth while Mullins sits.
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