When healthy, Cedric Mullins is one of the best all-around centerfielders in MLB. He can set the table on offense, make mind-bending plays in the field, and steal bases at will. The problem for him in 2023 was that he just couldn’t stay healthy.
A nagging groin injury, which he originally suffered on May 29, required two IL stints and limited him to 116 games. The difference in Mullins pre- and post-injury was stark. Through May 29, he owned a .263/.356/.479 slash line. He returned from his first IL stint a month later. From that point on, he had a .