Filling the void left by someone as impactful as Adam Jones was not going to be an easy task for outfielder Cedric Mullins, but those around the organization and Mullins himself could not have seen this season going the way it has for the 24-year-old.
In August 2018, Mullins was called up by the Orioles and Jones left his longtime spot in center field for right field so the organization could see what they had in Mullins. Mullins impressed, and he started 2019 as the Opening Day center fielder for the Orioles.
But after batting .094 with four RBIs and one stolen base through 22 big-league games early this year, Mullins was sent down to Triple-A Norfolk to fix his game. Though the change of scenery in Triple-A usually helps most players, Mullins continued to struggle at the plate, posting a .205/.272/.306 line. He was recently demoted all the way back to Double-A Bowie.
