1 week agoBaltimore Orioles outfielder
Tyler O'Neill (ribs) is hoping to return to the starting lineup on Sunday. O'Neill is expected to go through a workout on Saturday and is "feeling much better." O'Neill was scratched on Thursday due to left rib cage soreness but appears to be nearing a return. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status in case he faces a setback prior to Sunday's contest. Earlier in the offseason, the Orioles signed O'Neill to a three-year $49.5 million contract. Last season, the 29-year-old enjoyed a productive season in Boston as he launched 31 long balls with a .241/.336/.511 slash line with 18 doubles and four stolen bases. He generated an elite 48.8 percent hard-hit rate with a strong .480 xSLG. When healthy, fantasy managers should expect O'Neill to have an everyday role in the Baltimore left field.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Roch Kubatko
1 week agoBaltimore Orioles outfielder
Tyler O'Neill (rib cage) was scratched from Thursday night's Grapefruit League contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to left rib-cage soreness. The Orioles are saying he was removed from the lineup as a precaution. It doesn't appear to be anything to really worry about, but O'Neill has missed plenty of game action this week already due to an illness. With the 29-year-old out again on Thursday,
Colton Cowser will play left field and bat cleanup. O'Neill hit 31 homers in his one and only season with the Boston Red Sox a year ago, but it also came with a 33.6 percent strikeout rate. However, he also walked at a strong clip of 11.6% percent. Injuries are part of the deal if you have O'Neill rostered, as he was on the injured list three different times in 2024. He does most of his damage against lefties but should be in the lineup regularly in Baltimore in 2025. O'Neill is ranked just inside the top-50 outfielders at RotoBaller.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Baltimore Banner - Andy Kostka
2 weeks agoBaltimore Orioles outfielder
Tyler O'Neill (illness) is expected to be back in the lineup on Monday, according to manager Brandon Hyde. The right-handed slugger is currently considered day-to-day with a minor illness. It's not shocking to see the O's taking the safe approach and giving O'Neill some rest this early in camp. O'Neill signed a three-year deal with the O's in the offseason. He figures to slide right into the middle of the lineup and should benefit from playing half his games in a hitter-friendly ballpark.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Jake Rill
2 weeks agoBaltimore Orioles outfielder
Tyler O'Neill (illness) is battling an illness and is expected to be sidelined for the next few days. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status but he should be expected to return to the starting lineup sometime next week. Earlier in the offseason, the Orioles signed the 29-year-old to a three-year $49.5 million contract. After battling injuries for several seasons, O'Neill was able to log over 100 games in 2024 for just the second time in his career. Across 113 contests in Boston last summer, O'Neill held a .241/.336/.511 slash line with 18 doubles and 31 home runs. He swiped four bags. He generated a strong .339 xwOBA with an elite 11.2 percent walk rate. However, he struck out at a hefty 33.6 percent rate. Fantasy managers should expect O'Neill to have an everyday role in the starting nine and is a viable target when looking for an outfielder with high-end power.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Matt Weyrich
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