At the time of this trade early Thursday morning, three of the Orioles’ five deals ahead of the deadline featured the club selling players (Kittredge, Ramón Urías and Bryan Baker) who could have been part of the 2026 team. Kittredge, a 35-year-old right-hander, had a $9 million team option for 2026.

The speedy Mullins gives the Mets an all-around upgrade in center, where Tyrone Taylor was playing terrific defense but providing little offense. Versatile veteran Jeff McNeil has also been getting starts in center because of his bat, but he has much more experience at second base and the corner outfield spots.