O'Neill is not in the Orioles' starting lineup against the Angels on Saturday.
O'Neill was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game, and he finished that contest 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. He'll be in the dugout for the start of Saturday's game while Heston Kjerstad, Cedric Mullins and Ryan O'Hearn man the outfield for the Orioles.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Reinstated from 10-day IL
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The Orioles reinstated O'Neill (neck) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
O'Neill missed roughly two weeks with neck inflammation. With O'Neill back from the IL, the Orioles optioned Coby Mayo to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. In his first season with Baltimore, O'Neill is slashing a mediocre .215/.284/.385 with just two home runs, 10 RBI, eight runs scored and a 5:21 BB:K across 74 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Could return for weekend series
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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that he's hopeful O'Neill (neck) will be available to return from the 10-day injured list for Baltimore's weekend series against Minnesota, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
O'Neill was working through neck soreness in late April, which prompted his placement on the 10-day injured list. He made his first rehab start with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, going 1-for-3 with one walk while serving as the designated hitter. O'Neill will start in right field Wednesday and could be on his way back to the majors barring any setbacks. O'Neill was slashing .215/.284/.385 with two home runs and 10 RBI in 74 plate appearances prior to his placement on the IL.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Set for rehab assignment
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O'Neill (neck) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
It was believed that O'Neill could avoid needing a rehab assignment, but he's now set for one as he tries to return from neck soreness. The outfielder was eligible to return from the 10-day injured list May 4. However, he will need two to three appearances in Triple-A before he is ready to return, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports. The right-handed batter should be expected to return for the three-game series against the Angels that commences Friday.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Could avoid rehab assignment
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O'Neill (neck) may not need a minor-league rehab assignment before being reinstated from the 10-day injured list, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
General manager Mike Elias said Friday that O'Neill's return timeline from neck soreness is closer to "days" and not "weeks," so the outfielder seems to have a chance to be activated as soon as Sunday, when he's first eligible. While O'Neill is slashing only .215/.284/.385 with two home runs, three doubles and 10 RBI over 75 plate appearances this year, his elite 17.4 percent barrel rate suggests he's been a bit unlucky in the slugging department. Until O'Neill is cleared to return, Ramon Laureano should continue to play nearly every day in Baltimore's outfield.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Lands on injured list
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The Orioles placed O'Neill on the 10-day injured list Saturday with neck soreness, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
O'Neill's neck has been a recurring problem over the past couple of weeks, and the Orioles will now send him to the injured list to give him time to properly correct the issue. He'll be eligible to return May 4, and Dylan Carlson will come up from Triple-A Norfolk in the meantime to fill the open roster spot.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Battling sore neck again
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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that O'Neill is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Nationals due to neck soreness, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
It's a recurrence of the same issue that cost O'Neill two games last week. Hyde said that he's hopeful O'Neill will be available off the bench Thursday, so it sounds like a day-to-day situation.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Exiting starting nine
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O'Neill is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Nationals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
The Nationals are starting a lefty in MacKenzie Gore, but O'Neill's slump (1-for-20, 11 strikeouts over his last five games) takes precedence over his historical proficiency against left-handed pitching. Ramon Laureano is in right field and batting seventh for the Orioles.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Beginning on bench Sunday
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O'Neill is not in the starting lineup for Baltimore's matchup against Cincinnati on Sunday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
O'Neill returned to the lineup Friday following a two-game absence due to a neck injury. He also started Saturday and went 1-for-4 with a walk, a run and an RBI. O'Neill's absence from the starting nine Sunday appears to be a rest day. Ramon Laureano, Cedric Mullins and Ryan O'Hearn will form Baltimore's outfield from left to right.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Returns to lineup Friday
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O'Neill (neck) will start in right field and bat third in Friday's game against the Reds, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
O'Neill missed the previous two contests with neck discomfort but will give it a go for Friday's series opener. The 29-year-old has collected an .829 OPS with two home runs in his first 14 games with the Orioles this season.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Remains out of lineup
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O'Neill (neck) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
O'Neill had to be scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to neck discomfort and he will now miss a second straight start while Ryan O'Hearn mans right field. Consider O'Neill day-to-day.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Scratched due to sore neck
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O'Neill has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Guardians due to neck discomfort, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Ramon Laureano will enter the lineup in left field and bat ninth, while Heston Kjerstad will shift over to right field. Consider O'Neill day-to-day.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Getting breather Monday
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O'Neill is out of the lineup for Monday's contest in Arizona, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
It's a routine day of rest for O'Neill who is sporting a .954 OPS early on in his Orioles tenure. Baltimore is going with Ryan O'Hearn in right field, while Jordan Westburg gets a day at designated hitter and Ramon Urias handles third base.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Knocks in two
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O'Neill went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, two RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Royals.
O'Neill tallied multiple hits for the third time in eight starts this season, with his biggest contribution coming on a two-RBI triple in the seventh inning. He now has five total extra-base hits despite failing to go yard since Opening Day.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Collects four hits
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O'Neill went 4-for-4 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Monday's win over Boston.
O'Neill knocked an RBI single and came around to score in the first inning. He later scored again during Baltimore's four-run eighth. Through four appearances this season, he's already produced two games with at least three hits. O'Neill has gone 8-for-14 (.571) with two extra-base hits and five runs scored.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Resting Saturday
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O'Neill is out of the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Blue Jays.
O'Neill is 3-for-6 with a homer and four RBI through Baltimore's first two games, but he'll take a seat Saturday to give Heston Kjerstad a chance to start in right field.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Back in action Sunday
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O'Neill (rib cage) is starting in left field and batting cleanup in Sunday's split-squad game against the Twins.
O'Neill sat out the past couple days of Grapefruit League action due to left rib cage soreness, which came on the heels of an absence due to illness. The 29-year-old is still on track to be ready for Opening Day, but it's worth remembering that his 113 contests last season represented just the second time in his big-league career that the oft-injured outfielder has reached triple digits in games played.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Hoping to return Sunday
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O'Neill (rib cage) will go through a full workout Saturday and hopes to return to exhibition play Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
O'Neill appears to be trending in a positive direction with his injury, which is something he says he would have played through if it were the regular season. Barring any setbacks, O'Neill should be just fine for Opening Day, though this rib cage issue should serve as a reminder of the injury baggage he carries with him at 29 years old.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Scratched Thursday
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O'Neill was scratched from the lineup ahead of Thursday's Grapefruit League game versus Pittsburgh due to left rib cage soreness.
O'Neill also missed a few days earlier this week due to an illness. The Orioles are saying his removal from Thursday's lineup was precautionary, per Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com, so O'Neill should be able to return to game action within a few days. In the meantime, Colton Cowser will cover left field and bat fourth.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Batting third in return to lineup
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O'Neill (illness) will start in left field and bat third in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Manager Brandon Hyde said Saturday that O'Neill had been battling an illness, but the 29-year-old needed just a couple days off to move past the ailment. After signing a three-year deal with Baltimore in December, O'Neill is projected to serve as an everyday player while occupying a prominent spot in the lineup versus both right- and left-handed pitching.
