Outfielder Cedric Mullins and Tampa Bay Rays finalize 1-year contract

ST PETERSBURG Fla AP Outfielder Cedric Mullins and the Tampa Bay Rays have finalized a one-year contract that includes a mutual option for Tampa Bay designated right-hander Yoniel Curet for assignment to open a roster space for Mullins whose agreement was reported Saturday A -year-old center fielder who bats left-handed Mullins hit with homers and RBIs in games this year for Baltimore and the New York Mets who acquired him at the July commerce deadline for three minor league right-handers Raimon G mez Anthony Nunez and Chandler Marsh Mullins batted with two homers and RBIs in games with the Mets An All-Star in Mullins has a average with homers and RBIs in eight major league seasons with the Orioles and Mets He set career bests in with a average homers and stolen bases driving in runs He had a career-high RBIs in AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source