Mullins, O’Hearn, Laureano traded as Orioles continue firesale on day of MLB trade deadline
Updated: 9:07 PM EDT Jul 31, 2025
The Orioles’ firesale continued on the day of the MLB trade deadline as the team dealt multiple centerpieces.After trading Cedric Mullins earlier in the day, Baltimore dealt designated hitter Ryan O’Hearn and outfielder Ramón Laureano to the San Diego Padres.The deadline ended when Baltimore dealt Charlie Morton to the Detroit Tigers for left-handed pitching pitching prospect Micah Ashman.Ryan O’Hearn, Ramón Laureano dealt to San DiegoO’Hearn revitalized his career when the Orioles traded for him from Kansas City. In his more than two seasons with the Orioles, O’Hearn hit .277 with a .342 on-base percentage.The 32-year-old first baseman is on pace to have his career-best season and will add some pop into San Diego’s lineup. He was batting .283 with 13 home runs and was leading the Orioles with a .374 on-base percentage. He was this years All-Star starter at designated hitter for the American League, but is scheduled to become a free agent next season.Laureano hit .290 in his lone season with the Orioles, hitting 15 home runs and knocking in 46 RBI in 259 at bats.The Orioles received six prospects from the Padres, according to multiple reports:Boston Bateman, left-handed pitcher, San Diego’s No. 4 prospect (according to MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 prospect list)Cobb Hightower, infielder, No. 6 prospectTyson Neighbors, right-handed pitcher, No. 12 prospectVictor Figueroa, infielder/outfielder, No. 29 prospectBrandon Butterworth, infielder, unrankedTanner Smith, right-handed pitcher, unranked Cedric Mullins goes to the MetsThe day began with the Orioles dealing long-time center fielder Cedric Mullins to the New York Mets, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.The team will reportedly receive a trio of prospects in right-handed pitchers Raimon Gómez, Anthony Nunez and Chandler Marsh, according to multiple reports.Mullins has been with the team since 2018 and has been a mainstay in center field since 2020. His best season was in 2021 when he won a AL Silver Slugger Award becoming the only Oriole in franchise history with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season.He was known for his spectacular catches and did not disappoint fans in what looks like may be his final game as an Oriole, robbing a home run from the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday night.Not only are the Mets getting a defensive wizard in the outfield, they are getting a very hot hitter in Mullins, as he has been batting .450 this last week and .308 in his past 12 games. His batting average overall is only .229 but he has been surprisingly good against left-handed pitching batting .298 this season.O’s trade Kittredge to CubsAnother bullpen arm is on the move from the Orioles as they have traded reliever Andrew Kittredge to the Chicago Cubs for 17-year-old shortstop prospect Wilfri De La Cruz. Kittredge had a 3.45 earned run average in 31 games for the Orioles this season and is an experienced set up man with postseason experience as well.De La Cruz was considered the Cubs No. 19 prospect after signing with them as an international free agent earlier this year. He was considered a top 15 prospect in this year’s international class and is ranked the Orioles No. 21 prospect according to MiLB.com.
BALTIMORE —
The Orioles’ firesale continued on the day of the MLB trade deadline as the team dealt multiple centerpieces.
After trading Cedric Mullins earlier in the day, Baltimore dealt designated hitter Ryan O’Hearn and outfielder Ramón Laureano to the San Diego Padres.
The deadline ended when Baltimore dealt Charlie Morton to the Detroit Tigers for left-handed pitching pitching prospect Micah Ashman.
Ryan O’Hearn, Ramón Laureano dealt to San Diego
O’Hearn revitalized his career when the Orioles traded for him from Kansas City.
In his more than two seasons with the Orioles, O’Hearn hit .277 with a .342 on-base percentage.
The 32-year-old first baseman is on pace to have his career-best season and will add some pop into San Diego’s lineup. He was batting .283 with 13 home runs and was leading the Orioles with a .374 on-base percentage. He was this years All-Star starter at designated hitter for the American League, but is scheduled to become a free agent next season.
Laureano hit .290 in his lone season with the Orioles, hitting 15 home runs and knocking in 46 RBI in 259 at bats.
The Orioles received six prospects from the Padres, according to multiple reports:
Boston Bateman, left-handed pitcher, San Diego’s No. 4 prospect (according to MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 prospect list)Cobb Hightower, infielder, No. 6 prospectTyson Neighbors, right-handed pitcher, No. 12 prospectVictor Figueroa, infielder/outfielder, No. 29 prospectBrandon Butterworth, infielder, unrankedTanner Smith, right-handed pitcher, unranked Cedric Mullins goes to the Mets
The day began with the Orioles dealing long-time center fielder Cedric Mullins to the New York Mets, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
The team will reportedly receive a trio of prospects in right-handed pitchers Raimon Gómez, Anthony Nunez and Chandler Marsh, according to multiple reports.
Mullins has been with the team since 2018 and has been a mainstay in center field since 2020. His best season was in 2021 when he won a AL Silver Slugger Award becoming the only Oriole in franchise history with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season.
He was known for his spectacular catches and did not disappoint fans in what looks like may be his final game as an Oriole, robbing a home run from the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday night.
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Not only are the Mets getting a defensive wizard in the outfield, they are getting a very hot hitter in Mullins, as he has been batting .450 this last week and .308 in his past 12 games. His batting average overall is only .229 but he has been surprisingly good against left-handed pitching batting .298 this season.
O’s trade Kittredge to Cubs
Another bullpen arm is on the move from the Orioles as they have traded reliever Andrew Kittredge to the Chicago Cubs for 17-year-old shortstop prospect Wilfri De La Cruz. Kittredge had a 3.45 earned run average in 31 games for the Orioles this season and is an experienced set up man with postseason experience as well.
De La Cruz was considered the Cubs No. 19 prospect after signing with them as an international free agent earlier this year. He was considered a top 15 prospect in this year’s international class and is ranked the Orioles No. 21 prospect according to MiLB.com.
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