Cedric Mullins Sitting Versus Lefty Thursday
1 year agoBaltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is out of the starting lineup Thursday versus the Boston Red Sox and left-hander Chris Sale. The 28-year-old started against a left-hander in the Nationals' Patrick Corbin on Wednesday and doubled while scoring a run and striking out twice in his club's 5-1 victory. Although Mullins' splits aren't terribly worse against left-handed pitching this season, it's an opportunity for the Orioles to get him off his feet against a pitcher who has been one of the tougher left-handers in the game over his career. For the season, the outfielder is hitting .238 with 15 home runs and 19 stolen bases in 112 games while making multiple trips to the injured list with groin issues.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com