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New York Post
3 days ago
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- New York Post
How the battle for the Mets' future in center field is already taking shape
Access the Mets beat like never before Don't miss Mike Puma's text messages from Queens and beyond — he's giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Mets. Sign up Now At this year's trade deadline, the Mets essentially decided upon one center fielder for the rest of the season and decided against one center fielder for their future. Cedric Mullins, a pending free agent acquired from the Orioles, is the now. Advertisement Drew Gilbert, sent to the Giants, will not be the later. The best bets to play in between Brandon Nimmo and Juan Soto at Citi Field for at least the next handful of seasons are splitting time at the spot with Double-A Binghamton.
Yahoo
04-08-2025
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Orioles' Cedric Mullins shows trade value with one of best catches of season
The post Orioles' Cedric Mullins shows trade value with one of best catches of season appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Baltimore Orioles enter the Major League Baseball trade deadline under a magnifying glass. Experts around the league think that the Orioles will sell on players like Cedric Mullins. However, the veteran outfielder bailed Baltimore reliever Grant Wolfram out against the Toronto Blue Jays. He added another home run robbery to his highlight reel, stealing on from Ali Sanchez. Sanchez jumped on a hung curveball from Wolfram in the sixth inning. The Blue Jays catcher crushed the pitch to deep center field. Mullins ranged back and climbed the wall, making the catch. The home crowd applauded his effort as he jogged back to the Orioles' dugout. Baltimore ended up losing the game 9-8, but the play is one of the best grabs of the 2025 regular season. Mullins has made a career out of his defensive talent in center field. The 30-year-old is not the best offensive player the Orioles have on their roster, but his defense has kept him on the team for the last eight seasons. Those kind of plays are why Baltimore has received calls from other teams about him before the MLB trade deadline. Even after Wednesday's loss, the Orioles are 6-4 over their last ten games. Unfortunately, they still trail the Blue Jays by more than ten games in the American League East. At this point, their best chance at the postseason is as an AL wild card. However, they need to make up more than five games to fight for one of the three open spots. The Orioles have not made any major moves before the July 31 deadline. However, experts around the league think that big trades are in the works. Baltimore has veterans that can help contenders compete for a title this season. For now, Mullins' robbery of Sanchez's home run received praise from the Orioles' faithful. He might have played his last game with Baltimore this season. If so, Mullins ended his Orioles career with a bang. Related: 1 last-minute trade Orioles must complete before 2025 deadline Related: Inexplicit Zach Eflin called ball will have fans livid
Yahoo
04-08-2025
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- Yahoo
Mets land Cedric Mullins in Orioles trade
The post Mets land Cedric Mullins in Orioles trade appeared first on ClutchPoints. The MLB trade deadline is a few hours away, and teams are still making moves before the clock hits zero. The New York Mets are one of those teams, and they made a deal with the Baltimore Orioles for a key player, according to beat writer Anthony DiComo. 'Source: The Mets are acquiring Cedric Mullins from the Orioles,' DiComo wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Mullins had been big for the Orioles since making his major league debut in 2018, but the All-Star will now be looking to make his presence felt with the Mets, as they were one of the few teams eyeing him. The Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, and San Diego Padres were also reportedly interested. It's a big get for the Mets, as Mullins has been hot over the past several games, and the hope is that he can continue to play well with his new team. Others around the league have seen what the Mets have done over the course of the deadline and are impressed. 'It's been an impressive deadline for the Mets, who have acquired three leverage relievers and a former All-Star outfielder without giving up any of their true blue-chip prospects. Unquestionably a better team than it was this time last week,' DiComo wrote. Over the past few days, the Mets have acquired Tyler Rogers from the San Francisco Giants, Ryan Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals, and Gregory Soto from the Orioles. The Mets are one of the top teams in the NL, and are the No. 1 seed in the NL East at 62-47. With these moves, there's a good chance that they could separate themselves from the Phillies in the division. With just hours remaining in the deadline, the Mets should be done making moves, and they should be satisfied with what they've done. Related: Ryan Helsley trade grades for Mets, Cardinals Related: Reporter claims he was hacked after false Adolis Garcia Rangers' trade post
Yahoo
04-08-2025
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Cedric Mullins trade grades for Mets, Orioles
The post Cedric Mullins trade grades for Mets, Orioles appeared first on ClutchPoints. The New York Mets entered the Major League Baseball trade deadline on a mission. After general manager David Stearns re-tooled the team's bullpen, his attention shifted to his outfield. With Juan Soto dealing with a nagging injury, New York needed to add some depth. Stearns obliged, making a trade for Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins at the MLB trade deadline. The deal ends Mullins' time with the Orioles, where he spent the first seven and a half seasons of his career. New York sent three reliever prospects to Baltimore in exchange for a major offensive upgrade in center field. However, Mullins made the most of his last game with the Orioles, making what might be a candidate for Catch of the Year at the end of the season. Despite good offensive seasons from Mullins and Ryan O'Hearn, Baltimore was not good enough to keep either on the team past the trade deadline. The Orioles have been one of the most disappointing teams in MLB this season. After making it to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, Baltimore will be hard-pressed to be competitive at any point in 2025. The MLB trade deadline signified the Orioles throwing in the towel on this season. O'Hearn, who was dealing with trade rumors at All-Star Weekend, is now with the San Diego Padres. Mullins, on the other hand, joins a different National League contender with a chance to be a key contributor to a long playoff run. Despite the moves, Orioles fans will continue to cheer for both. While they did not want to make either trade, Baltimore did what they could in both. All they can do now is hope that their future is brighter. Here are grades for the Orioles and Mets after the Mullins deal. Orioles: B In almost any other season, the Orioles would not have to make this deal. However, 2025 has proven to be anything but normal for Baltimore. Their struggles have them near the bottom of the league's standings. Despite Brandon Hyde's successful career, the Orioles fired him after a disastrous start. Now, Baltimore has more questions than answers when looking at the team's future. Trading Mullins away really is a shame. Despite the team's issues, the center fielder is in the middle of an excellent season. He is on track to flirt with career highs in home runs and RBIs this season. At 30 years old, the outfielder still has a few good seasons ahead of him. Unfortunately, a successful season from Mullins has been soured by constant trade rumors he had to deal with. Even after losing key pieces at the MLB trade deadline, the Orioles still have one of the most talented rosters in the league on paper. However, it doesn't matter how big the names on your roster are if none of them can produce consistently. Instead of putting forth a cohesive unit, Baltimore was a cluster of players, each trying to overcome individual slumps with varying success. The Baltimore got three pitching prospects in return for Mullins. However, the best one was the No. 14 prospect in the Mets' farm system. Compared to what the Orioles got for O'Hearn, that return is less than desirable. However, all it takes is one of those three prospects panning out for Baltimore to walk away from the trade as clear losers. However, that is a lot to ask. Mets: A The Mets eyed Mullins for weeks before the MLB trade deadline. As has been the case throughout his career, Stearns had his target and did what he needed to do to get a deal done. Now, his outfield comfortably goes six deep. However, Mullins could wrest the starting center field spot out from Starling Marte. Ironically, moving him back to DH could be the best move for the team. Mullins is a defensive upgrade when compared to Marte. He can also play in right field as Soto recovers from his day-to-day issues. If nothing else, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza has another player that he can slide into the starting lineup to spell his stars in the dog days of the season. Mullins is no slouch in the playoffs either, capable of providing clutch hitting when called upon. Stearns is excited to have Mullins. According to Anthony DiComo, New York's general manager thinks the deal opens up a large window of title contention. 'Our responsibility here is to give ourselves a chance to make the playoffs and ultimately win a World Series every single year,' Stearns said. 'That's what this should be. That's what we're aiming to make it. So I don't view this period of Mets competitiveness in a defined window. I view it as the beginning of what should be a very long and sustained period of competitiveness at the highest level.' Trading for Mullins cost the Mets three reliever prospects. If the trade has the desired affect and New York wins the World Series, it is a small price to pay for a trophy. Their new center fielder could be a part of their long-term plans as well. Stearns has a habit of re-signing the players he brings in at the MLB trade deadline. Related: Ryan Helsley trade grades for Mets, Cardinals Related: Reporter claims he was hacked after false Adolis Garcia Rangers' trade post
New York Post
02-08-2025
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- New York Post
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