Tyler O'Neill To Start Rehab Assignment Tuesday
1 year agoSt. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) will start his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Memphis. O'Neill will serve as the designated hitter on Tuesday and eventually return to the outfield after passing a variety of stress tests. The Cardinals aren't going to rush him back since he's been out since early May with a back injury, so don't be surprised if he doesn't come off the injured list until after next week's All-Star break. The 28-year-old was hitting just .228 (21-for-92) with two homers, four doubles, six RBI and 12 runs scored in 29 games before his injury, but he'll be an everyday player for the Red Birds when he returns and has an intriguing power/speed profile. O'Neill is only rostered in 44% of Yahoo leagues right now, so consider grabbing him now if he's available in your league and you need outfield help.
Source: MLB.com - John Denton
Source: MLB.com - John Denton