Cedric Mullins is heading back to the American League East.

The outfielder is signing a one-year contract to join the Rays, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed.

The Tampa Bay Times first reported the signing, with The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal adding that it’s a $7 million deal.

Mullins spent the first seven and a half years of his career in the AL East with the Orioles before joining the Mets at the 2025 trade deadline in hopes of boosting the Amazin’s outfield.

But those hopes went unfulfilled.

Cedric Mullins was acquired by the Mets at the trade deadline. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

Mullins struggled at the plate in Queens, hitting .182/.284/.565 with two home runs and 10 RBIs as he could not help the Mets fill a yearlong dearth of offense coming from the center field position

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