Cedric Mullins Agrees to 1-Year Deal with Rays, Pending Physical

Free-agent center fielder Cedric Mullins has agreed to a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays, pending a physical. The Rays plan to slot Mullins into center field, aiming to upgrade their outfield production. Mullins, an All-Star and Silver Slugger in 2021 with the Orioles, recorded a 30-homer, 30-steal season that year. While his offensive numbers have sagged since, batting .208 with a .636 OPS in his final 69 games with Baltimore and .182 with a .565 OPS in 42 games with the Mets in 2025, he has consistently hit 15-18 homers and stolen 19+ bases annually since 2022. He maintained a +4 OAA and 77th percentile sprint speed in 2025.