The Orioles on Thursday traded center fielder Cedric Mullins, a member of the organization for the past decade, to the New York Mets.

The New York Mets have acquired center fielder Cedric Mullins from the Baltimore Orioles for three minor league pitchers before the Major League Baseball trade deadline.

In Gregory Soto (obtained from the Orioles), Tyler Rogers (from the Giants) and Ryan Helsley (from the Cardinals), president of baseball operations David Stearns stitched together a back end of the bullpen meant to drastically shorten games, yes, but also frustrate opponents thanks to vastly differing skill sets and approaches.