Baltimore Orioles trade Ryan O'Hearn and Ramon Laureano after trading Cedric Mullins
The Baltimore Orioles traded Ryan O'Hearn and Ramon Laureano, following the trade of Cedric Mullins.
Mullins, a centerfielder, is headed to the New York Mets for three prospects -- third baseman Anthony Nunez, right-handed pitcher Raimon Gomez, and right-handed pitcher Chandler Marsh, the Orioles announced.
O'Hearn, a first baseman, and Laureano, an outfielder, are headed to the San Diego Padres.
Baltimore is getting back from San Diego six prospects -- left-handed pitcher Boston Bateman, infielder Cobb Hightower, infielder/outfielder Victor Figueroa, right-handed pitcher Tyson Neighbors, infielder Brandon Butterworth, and right-handed pitcherTanner Smith
Mullins' career in Baltimore
Mullins was in his eighth season with the Baltimore Orioles.
This past weekend, he hit his 100th career home run and became the third Oriole in franchise history with 100 career home runs and 100 steals.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, Mullins made sensational catches, robbing two home runs.
This season, Mullins was batting .229 with 15 home runs, 49 RBIs, and 42 runs scored. His best season was in 2021, when he batted .291 and clubbed 30 home runs with 59 RBIs.
Mullins was an All-Star in 2021, the same season he won a Silver Slugger Award.
He made his Orioles debut on August 10, 2018.
O'Hearn was an All-Star
O'Hearn was a first-time All-Star this year. He is batting .283 this season with 13 home runs and 43 RBIs.
He joined the Orioles in 2023, and hit .264 in 2024 and .289 in 2023.. He has 42 home runs in three seasons in Baltimore.
Laureano shines in only Orioles' season
Laureano came to Baltimore this past offseason.
The veteran outfielder batted .290 with 15 home runs and 46 RBIs this season with the Orioles.
Other Baltimore Orioles trades
The Major League Baseball Trade deadline is 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 31.
On Wednesday, the Orioles traded utility infielder to the Houston Astros. Relief pitcher Andrew Kitteridge was dealt to the Chicago Cubs.
The Orioles also reportedly traded right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton to Detroit, according to baseball insider Jeff Passan. In one season in Baltimore, Morton posted a 7-8 record with a 5.42 earned run average.
