To be quite honest, I thought Cedric Mullins’ time in the big leagues had already expired.
Mullins broke camp with the Orioles in 2019 after an encouraging end to the previous season, but his 74 plate appearances that April kickstarted a downward spiral. The North Carolinian posted an astoundingly-dreadful -10 wRC+, the result of a .094/.181/.156 slash. He had only six hits in 22 games.
Mullins’ exit velocity numbers also dwelled in the cellar as the game suddenly looked far too fast and far too overwhelming. He was sent down to Triple-A on April 22, 2019, though the game of baseball was not yet done with its torment.