How Cedric Mullins Fits the Mets, and What It Means for Jeff McNeil, Tyrone Taylor and Others

How Cedric Mullins fits the Mets, and what it means for Jeff McNeil, Tyrone Taylor and others

Cedric Mullins was not in the Mets’ starting lineup on Friday, but don’t expect that to be the norm. Travel issues delayed Mullins’ trip to Citi Field, where he arrived less than three hours before the series opener against the San Francisco Giants. But manager Carlos Mendoza made it clear he’s excited to use Mullins in center field after the Mets added him from the Baltimore Orioles before Thursday’s trade deadline. “He’s going to get a lot of …

Tyrone Taylor’s Mets playing time won’t completely disappear despite Cedric Mullins addition

After getting little out of center field for most of the season — especially after Jose Siri was lost to a broken leg — the Mets’ expectations at the spot have shifted with the arrival of Cedric Mullins from Baltimore.

Cedric Mullins Activated, Luisangel Acuña Optioned to Triple-A

The domino effects of the trade deadline were felt Friday as the Mets optioned Luisangel Acuña to Triple-A Syracuse and activated newly acquired outfielder Cedric Mullins. Cedric Mullins. Photo by Roberto Carlo The team also announced that lefty reliever José Castillo was outrighted to Syracuse and lefty Brandon Waddell is expected to start a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton on Saturday. The Mets added relievers Tyler Rogers and Ryan He…