Mullins arrived Friday about 2 1/2 hours before first pitch and was activated on the roster but not inserted into the starting lineup.

As a new member of the New York Mets, Cedric Mullins already seems to have a clear sense of what his mission is—not just for this season, but for the rest of his time with the organization.

The New York Mets have acquired outfielder Cedric Mullins from the Baltimore Orioles ahead of Thursday’s MLB trade deadline. Multiple reports had linked the Mets to Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr.