Cedric Mullins didn’t begin in opposition to a lefty pitcher on Tuesday, however supervisor Carlos Mendoza stated that won’t be the case usually.
Mullins arrived from Baltimore on the commerce deadline as a peculiarity: A lefty swinger who this season has crushed opposing lefties, in opposition to whom he entered play on Tuesday hitting .291 with an .847 OPS.
But with Guardians southpaw Logan Allen getting the beginning on Tuesday, Tyrone Taylor started the sport in heart discipline for the eventual 3-2 loss.
The righty-swinging Taylor has not hit anybody nicely this season and struggled notably in opposition to lefties, getting into play Tuesday hitting .167 with a .444 OPS in opposition to them.
However no, simply because Taylor was taking part in Tuesday didn’t point out that Mendoza is envisioning a platoon in heart.
“Cedric will play in opposition to lefties,” Mendoza stated earlier than the sport at Citi Area. “I simply thought immediately, wanting what’s forward and the place we’re at, I assumed it was a very good day for TT.”
After sitting in his first sport in Queens for which he arrived shortly earlier than sport time, Mullins had performed three straight days in heart discipline and was 1-for-12 in his early days as a Met.
Mullins’ capability to hit lefties helped entice the Mets to the Orioles outfielder. The Mets entered play with only a .658 OPS in opposition to southpaws, the ninth worst within the majors, and maybe Mullins might help.
Mullins has hit righties higher than lefties for his profession, however the veteran’s splits this season have modified.
“He’s been fairly good in opposition to lefties,” Mendoza stated. “I simply thought [Allen’s] splits and pitch form and all that, I assumed immediately was a very good day for TT.”
Mendoza shook up the lineup in opposition to the lefty, shifting Starling Marte as much as leadoff and bumping Brandon Nimmo to fifth.
“I simply needed to present them a distinct look immediately,” Mendoza stated. “Attempt to get [Marte] an additional at-bat in opposition to the starter, if attainable, earlier than they go to the bullpen.”
After Juan Soto’s profitable steal within the first inning, the Mets have stolen 32 consecutive bases with out being caught, the longest lively streak within the majors.
They lead MLB with a 90 % stolen base charge.
