Mets Acquire Mullins, Orioles Get Three Pitchers

The New York Mets have acquired center fielder Cedric Mullins from the Baltimore Orioles ahead of the MLB trade deadline, aiming to strengthen both offense and defense. In return, the Mets sent three right-handed pitching prospects—Anthony Nunez (No. 14), Raimon Gomez (No. 30), and Chandler Marsh—to Baltimore, with none ranked in the organization’s top nine prospects. Mullins, a 2021 All-Star, offers elite defense, speed, and power, and has recently improved his offensive performance with a .290 average and .868 OPS in July. His addition will make him the Mets' primary center fielder and allow Jeff McNeil to move back to his natural positions. This trade follows recent bullpen upgrades by the Mets, including Ryan Helsley, Tyler Rogers, and Gregory Soto, as the team seeks to maintain its NL East lead. Mullins is expected to bolster the lineup for New York’s postseason push and can become a free agent at season’s end.