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Orioles reinstate OF Cedric Mullins from injured list

The Baltimore Orioles reinstated center fielder and leadoff man Cedric Mullins from the injured list Saturday.

Mullins, 28, landed on the 10-day IL on May 30 with a right groin strain.

Mullins is batting .263 with eight homers, 39 RBIs and 13 stolen bases in 53 games this season.

The Orioles also recalled left-hander Bruce Zimmermann from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned right-hander Logan Gillaspie and infielder/outfielder Josh Lester to Norfolk.

Zimmermann, 28, has no decisions and a 7.20 ERA in two relief appearances this season with Baltimore.

Gillaspie, 26, is 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA in 11 games out of the bullpen this season.

Lester, 28, appeared in 11 games and batted .182 (4-for-22) with four RBIs and seven strikeouts.

–Field Level Media

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