MLB》The Rays won’t give him a 310 million contract, and the star outfielder with 15 home runs and a batting average of 205 in a single season becomes a free agent.

Mullins. (File photo, Reuters)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Rays star outfielder Cedric Mullins surrendered 15 home runs in the regular season this year, but his batting average was only 0.205. The Rays officially declined to exercise the US$10 million (approximately NT$310 million) common option today, making Mullins a free agent.

The 32-year-old Mullins was selected for the All-Star Game in 2021 when he was with the Orioles. That year he handed over a career-high record of 30 home runs, 59 RBIs, a batting average of 0.291, and 30 stolen bases. However, Mullins' performance has declined in recent years. He was traded to the Mets in the middle of last year's season and joined the Rays for $7 million in one year after the season.

Mullins is one of the main outfield players for the Rays this year. He played 137 games in this regular season and scored 15 home runs, 48 ​​RBIs, and 21 stolen bases. His batting average was only 0.205, the lowest since 2019. Mullins' advanced defensive stat "Outs Above Average" (OAA) is as high as 12.

But in the playoffs, Mullins mainly played as a substitute and was replaced by another outfielder Jonny DeLuca. Mullins played a total of 6 games in this year's playoffs, with a total of 5 at-bats, 2 hits, and 1 home run and 1 RBI.