In sports, we’ve all seen the kind of player whose individual performance seems to rise and fall along with their team. It’s a tale as old as time. When that player gets hot, so does the team. When that player isn’t performing, the team doesn’t win.
And then there’s Cedric Mullins, whose 2024 season was exactly the reverse.
In the first half of the season, as the Orioles surged to a 58-38 record and first place in the AL East, Mullins was a mess at the plate. He batted a mere .214/.256/.373 before the All-Star break, playing no meaningful role in the Birds’ success.