MLB
Cedric Mullins
Cedric Mullins
Baltimore Orioles, Center Field
Age: 30-51d (Oct 01, 1994)
Exp: 5.078 Years
Country: US
College: Campbell (NC)
Drafted: Round 13 (#403 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Robin Cope (Cope Sports Management Group)
2025 Payroll Salary
$8,420,000
2025 Cash
$8,420,000
Career Earnings
$12,279,750
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Cedric Mullins signed a 1 year , $8,420,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $8,420,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,420,000. In 2025, Mullins will earn a base salary of $8,420,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,420,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,420,000
Average Salary:
$8,420,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate
|
$8,420,000 | $8,420,000 | 3.49% | $8,420,000 | $8,420,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | 5.078 |
Estimate
|
$8,420,000 | - | - | $8,420,000 | $8,420,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate |
$8,420,000 | $8,420,000 | $8,420,000 | $8,420,000 | $8,420,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Cedric Mullins signed a 1 year , $6,325,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $6,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,325,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,325,000
Average Salary:
$6,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Cedric Mullins signed a 1 year , $4,100,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $4,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Cedric Mullins signed a 1 year , $716,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $716,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $716,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $716,500
Average Salary:
$716,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Cedric Mullins signed a 1 year , $577,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $577,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $577,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,000
Average Salary:
$577,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Cedric Mullins signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Cedric Mullins signed a 1 year , $557,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $557,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $557,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,500
Average Salary:
$557,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Cedric Mullins signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Cedric Mullins signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.078 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$12,279,750
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$196,310 |
$296,310 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$74,925 |
$371,235 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$190,015 |
$561,250 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$577,000 |
$1,138,250 |
AL Silver Slugger:OF |
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$716,500 |
$1,854,750 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,100,000 |
$5,954,750 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,325,000 |
$12,279,750 |
|
| Total |
$12,279,750 |
$12,279,750 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$8,420,000 |
||
| Total |
$20,699,750 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$12,179,750 | $100,000 | - | $12,279,750 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
20 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
||
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$196,310
|
$196,310 |
$296,310 |
||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$74,925
|
$74,925 |
$371,235 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$190,015
|
$190,015 |
$561,250 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$577,000
|
$577,000 |
$1,138,250 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$716,500
|
$716,500 |
$1,854,750 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$4,100,000
|
$4,100,000 |
$5,954,750 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$6,325,000
|
$6,325,000 |
$12,279,750 |
||
| Total |
$12,179,750 |
$100,000 |
$12,279,750 |
$12,279,750 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$8,420,000
|
$8,420,000 |
|||
| Total |
$20,599,750 |
$100,000 |
$20,699,750 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$12,179,750 | $100,000 | - | $12,279,750 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
BAL |
Jul 19, 2023 - Aug 11, 2023 | Thigh |
| 2023 |
BAL |
May 30, 2023 - Jun 24, 2023 | Groin |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $6.325 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $716,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $557,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Aug 10, 2018
Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jun 19, 2015
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jun 10, 2015
Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 13 (#403 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAL | 147 | 121 | 492 | 444 | 69 | 104 | 16 | 3 | 18 | 54 | 180 | 41 | 98 | 32 | .234 | .305 | .405 | .710 | 2.54 |
| 2023 | BAL | 115 | 103 | 452 | 404 | 51 | 94 | 23 | 3 | 15 | 74 | 168 | 43 | 101 | 19 | .233 | .305 | .416 | .721 | 2.78 |
| 2022 | BAL | 156 | 144 | 669 | 608 | 89 | 157 | 32 | 4 | 16 | 64 | 245 | 47 | 126 | 34 | .258 | .318 | .403 | .721 | 4.01 |
| 2021 | BAL | 159 | 149 | 673 | 602 | 91 | 175 | 37 | 5 | 30 | 59 | 312 | 59 | 125 | 30 | .291 | .360 | .518 | .878 | 5.87 |
| 2020 | BAL | 48 | 38 | 149 | 140 | 16 | 38 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 57 | 8 | 37 | 7 | .271 | .315 | .407 | .722 | 0.47 |
| 2019 | BAL | 22 | 18 | 72 | 64 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 1 | .094 | .181 | .156 | .337 | -0.54 |
| 2018 | BAL | 45 | 43 | 189 | 170 | 23 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 61 | 17 | 37 | 2 | .235 | .312 | .359 | .671 | -0.18 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $56,160,544
- Avg. Salary: $14,040,136
- MLB Rank: 93
- CF Rank: 5
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $8,420,000
- MLB Rank: 152
- CF Rank: 7
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Cedric Mullins to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Cronenworth | 7 | $80,000,000 | $11,428,571 | 29 |
| Jeimer Candelario | 3 | $45,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 30 |
| Sean Murphy | 6 | $73,000,000 | $12,166,667 | 28 |
| Cody Bellinger | 3 | $80,000,000 | $26,666,667 | 28 |
| Averages | 5 | $69,500,000 | $16,315,476 | 28.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Mullins's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $49,533,024 | $12,383,256 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Mullins statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, SB/Gm, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | SB/Gm | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jake Cronenworth
2022-2023
|
87.69 | 0.86 | 0.48 | 0.80 | 0.23 | 0.71 | 0.33 | 0.15 | 0.03 | 2.66 |
|
Jeimer Candelario
2022-2023
|
81.48 | 0.83 | 0.45 | 0.89 | 0.23 | 0.72 | 0.33 | 0.18 | 0.03 | 2.09 |
|
Sean Murphy
2021-2022
|
82.41 | 0.82 | 0.47 | 0.89 | 0.23 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.18 | 0.00 | 3.90 |
|
Cody Bellinger
2022-2023
|
84.57 | 0.95 | 0.60 | 0.86 | 0.26 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.20 | 0.12 | 3.40 |
| Average | 84.04 | 0.87 | 0.50 | 0.86 | 0.24 | 0.73 | 0.33 | 0.18 | 0.05 | 3.01 |
|
Cedric Mullins
2023-2024
|
80.86 | 0.76 | 0.49 | 0.76 | 0.23 | 0.72 | 0.32 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 3.62 |
| Pct Change | -3.78 | -12.64 | -2.00 | 11.63 | -2.92 | -2.05 | -1.82 | 0.00 | 280.00 | 20.27 |
| Median Prime % Change | -1.91% | |||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 28.67% | |||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Cedric Mullins
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $56,160,544 | $14,040,136 |
