Speed, Defense, and Value: The Case for Cedric Mullins in Green and Gold

Tonight on Locked On A’s Live, Boonie dives deep into why Cedric Mullins could be the smartest free-agent pickup for the A’s heading into 2026. We break down his projected production, speed, defense, and leadership qualities—explaining why the veteran outfielder fits the A’s blueprint perfectly. This isn’t about chasing stars—it’s about finding the right ones. Mullins offers value, versatility, and veteran presence at a price that actually makes sense for a team still running a tight payroll. We’ll also explore how Mullins’ contact-first, base-stealing approach could reshape the A’s offensive identity. His defensive instincts alone could change how the A’s manage their pitching staff and ballpark dimensions. Join the conversation live at 9:00 PM as we debate: Is Cedric Mullins the missing link between patience, progress, and playoff baseball for the Green and Gold? Cedric Mullins, A’s 2026 free agency, Athletics rumors, A’s offseason plans, Las Vegas A’s, A’s center fielder, MLB free agency 2026, Moneyball 2.0, A’s rebuild, A’s roster 2026, Athletics defense, Mullins speed and defense, A’s lineup 2026, Boonie Locked On A’s, MLB offseason analysis, small market baseball, A’s Vegas Dynasty, baseball free agent breakdown, A’s news live, A’s podcast For your next listen, check out the Locked On MLB podcast. Get Sully’s take on MLB! He has it all covered every single day. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Enough with boring, flavorless caffeine, it’s time to give your caffeine a flavor upgrade with 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots. Get the favorites you love or be bold and try something new in-store and online at https://www.5hourENERGY.com or Amazon today. Nutrafol See thicker, stronger hair with less shedding in just 3–6 months with Nutrafol. For a limited time, get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to https://Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code LOCKEDONMLB. Zippix Go to https://ZippixToothpicks.com and use promo code LOCKEDON for 10% off your first order. Zippix Toothpicks—energy and focus, anytime you need it. ]PrizePicks Download the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup.PrizePicks — Run Your Game.Click Link Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LO... Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONMLB at https://monarchmoney.com/lockedonmlb for 50% off your first year. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #athletics #LasVegasAthletics #MLB Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.