TYLER O'NEILL NEWS

Cinches starting job O'Neil has officially clinched the starting left field job, Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com reports.

Impact O'Neill never let up this spring, pushing his Grapefruit League average to .372 with yet another multi-hit effort Saturday versus the Mets. While the strikeouts could still use some whittling down, O'Neill has racked up a well-balanced line of three doubles, two home runs, 10 RBI, two walks, three steals and five runs across 45 plate appearances in exhibition play. The 25-year-old made an impression on manager Mike Shildt with his approach, with the skipper lauding O'Neill's consistency and the fact he's "in a good place, against lefties and righties."

MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reds' India impresses in spring, could be ready for breakout

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India might be forcing his way onto the big league roster and even a starting spot in the infield thanks to an impressive spring performance

MARCH 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals hope Nolan Arenado fills out playoff-caliber team

The St. Louis Cardinals have gotten in the habit the past couple years of plugging their biggest holes by trading for big-name bats that just happen to have had a whole lot of succ...

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On mission to keep starting job O'Neill went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in a Grapefruit League win over the Astros on Friday, pushing his spring average to .389 (7-for-18) across seven games.

Impact O'Neill has also encouragingly only struck out once over his last three games, with consistent contact being one of the main areas of his game that needs improvement. The power-hitting outfielder is looking to keep a hold on his starting left field job and is significantly helping his cause with some clutch hitting, as Friday's round tripper pushed his spring RBI total to eight.

MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Spring tear continues O'Neill, who went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in a Grapefruit League win over the Astros on Sunday, is hitting .400 (4-for-10) with a walk and two runs overall across four sp...

Impact On the flip side, four of the six outs O'Neill has made have come via strikeouts, a tangible reminder he still has plenty of work to do with respect to improving his contact rate. Nevertheless, the power display Sunday was certainly encouraging as O'Neill looks to build momentum ahead of a 2021 campaign during which he'll look to put last season's .173/.261/.360 slash line behind him.

MARCH 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Honed in on hitting O'Neill has been focusing on improving several aspects of his hitting over the last few months after mustering just a .173 average in 157 plate appearances last season, Derrick Goo...

Impact O'Neill offered Gold Glove defense in 2020, but his .173/.261/.360 line and 27.4 percent strikeout rate left plenty to be desired. Consequently, the 25-year-old center fielder went right into honing his craft during the offseason and got an early jump on working with Cardinals hitting coaches this spring. Specifically, O'Neill is concentrating on refining his timing and developing a less mechanical approach at the dish after posting sub-70.0 percent contact rates in all three of his big-league stints thus far.

FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

No lock to start O'Neill will have to earn the starting left field job in spring training, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Goold responds to a reader question about whether the job is O'Neill's to lose as spring training begins by confirming there is "significant competition" for both the left and right field spots. O'Neill's lack of job security isn't surprising, considering his .173/.261/.360 line across 157 plate appearances a season ago, a major regression from the .262/.311/.411 tally the 25-year-old managed in just six fewer trips to the plate in 2019. There is no shortage of candidates for O'Neill to contend with, a list that includes Dylan Carlson, Lane Thomas and Justin Williams.

FEBRUARY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kim expected to start for the Cardinals against Padres

The will take a series lead into Game 1 of the NLWC

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records third steal O'Neill went 0-for-2 with a stolen base, a walk and a run scored in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Brewers.

Impact O'Neill was productive in the third inning, getting aboard with a walk before stealing second and scoring on an error by Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta. The steal was O'Neill's third of the year, and he's added seven homers, 19 RBI and 20 runs scored in 50 games.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Wainwright expected to start for St. Louis against Milwaukee

The Brewers will start Brandon Woodruff on Saturday while the Cardinals are expected to counter with Adam Wainwright

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Game 2 O'Neill isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

Impact O'Neill will take a seat for Friday's nightcap after going 0-for-1 with a strikeout in the first game of the doubleheader. Tommy Edman will take over at third base in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Flaherty scheduled to start for St. Louis against Milwaukee

The Cardinals will start Jack Flaherty on Friday while the Brewers are expected to counter with Josh Lindblom

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Milwaukee to visit St. Louis Friday

Neither team has named a starter for Friday's game

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out Thursday O'Neill isn't starting Thursday's game against the Brewers.

Impact O'Neill will ride the bench for a third consecutive game Thursday in the series opener against the Brewers. Tommy Edman will serve as the left fielder in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Kim scheduled to start as St. Louis hosts Milwaukee

The Brewers will start Corbin Burnes on Thursday and the Cardinals are expected to counter with Kwang Hyun Kim

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still on bench Wednesday O'Neill isn't in Wednesday's lineup against the Royals.

Impact O'Neill will play a bench role for a second consecutive game after struggling with strikeouts recently. Dylan Carlson will take over as the left fielder with Harrison Bader starting in center.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Tuesday O'Neill isn't starting Tuesday against the Royals, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact O'Neill will get a breather after striking out five times over the past two contests. Dylan Carlson will shift to left field with Harrison Bader starting in center.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Singer expected to start as Royals host the Cardinals

The Cardinals will start Austin Gomber on Tuesday while the Royals are expected to counter with Brady Singer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals look to stop 3-game losing streak against Cardinals

Kansas City is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over St. Louis

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Helps fuel comeback O'Neill went 1-for-3 with two RBI, a walk and a run scored on Saturday, as St. Louis beat the Pirates 5-4

Impact O'Neill supplied a key two-run double as part of the Cardinals comeback win. He has scuffled in 2020, hitting just .189 through 127 at-bats. Symbolic of validity in his average, O'Neill also ranks in the bottom tenth of the league in expected batting average. Luckily for interested fantasy managers, O'Neill is 4-for-8 lifetime with two home runs against Sunday's opponent, Joe Musgrove.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates bullpen blow Keller's no-hit bid vs Cardinals in 7th

The Pirates’ bullpen quickly blew starter Mitch Keller’s no-hit bid, with reliever Sam Howard allowing a two-run double to St. Louis’ Tyler O’Neill with no outs in the seventh inni...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Launches seventh homer O'Neill went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run homer in a 6-5 win over the Pirates in the first game of Friday's doubleheader.

Impact After an 0-for-3 showing in the nightcap, O'Neill only has two hits in his last 16 at-bats, but both of them have cleared the fence. On the season, the 25-year-old is slashing a woeful .185/.266/.387 with seven homers and 17 RBI over 42 games.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE