Rays' Mullins Struggles, Pressure Mounts

0:00On April 22nd, the Tampa Bay Rays are stumbling after a hot six-game winning streak, driving two straight series in three games in a row. They got swept up by the Pittsburgh pirates, losing two out of three on the road, then to two quick losses at home to the Cincinnati Reds. Earlier this week, the Rays set atop the American League East, but these national league central foes have exposed some cracks in their game. Sejick Mullins, their big winter signing on a one-year deal, is still searching for his swing. He crusted for years with the Baltimore Orioles before a mid-season trade to the New York Metz tanked his second half and cooled his free agency. Market, the team offense is held strong overall, so Mullins' slow start hasn't sunk them yet, but center field production is a real weak spot. With top prospect Jacob Melton tearing it up in the minors, pressure is building on Mullins to heat up fast or step aside before the Rays Switch. Stay tuned with MLB News Today, AI-powered updates.