Cedric Mullins is back. The Orioles activated their center fielder ahead of Saturday afternoon’s game against the Mariners. Mullins has been plugged right back into his customary leadoff spot when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. Let’s hope that, as the meme now goes, they can’t escape him.
Mullins was activated from the injured list after an absence of close to four weeks due to a groin strain he suffered while running to first base in a May 29 loss to the Guardians. This was one of two roster moves the O’s made ahead of Saturday’s game, also recalling Bruce Zimmermann from Triple-A Norfolk to serve as long relief insurance.