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Cedric Mullins 2024 Player Outlook: Dynamic Outfielder Set To Bounce Back From 2023
11 months agoA look at Cedric Mullins' numbers in 2023 will make it seem that his 2021 breakout is an outlier, never to be repeated. In 116 games, Mullins hit .233/.305/.416 with 15 homers, 74 RBI, 51 runs and 19 stolen bases. Still decent given the lack of a full season but a far cry from the 30/30 campaign in 2021. If we dig into the numbers, 2023 was a season of two parts for Mullins. He started the year hitting .263/.356/.479 with a 133 wRC+. He then hit the IL for the first of two stints due to a groin issue. Following his second activation off of the IL, Mullins hit .190/.232/.353 with a 55 wRC+ (47 games). Two stints for a groin issue do give some concern but reaggravating an injury isn't uncommon and dare we say, better than two separate injuries. It will also give a reason for his career-low 28.0 ft/sec average sprint speed. Given Mullins missed only nine games in the prior two years and reached 30 stolen bases both times, there's no reason to think he can't reach that mark again if he stays healthy. No one is expecting 30 homers, but a repeat of 2022 certainly seems feasible.
