TYLER O'NEILL NEWS

Batting second in return O'Neill (knee) will start in left field and bat second in Monday's game against the Padres.

Impact O'Neill will return to the starting nine after he had been scratched from the lineup ahead of Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Phillies with left knee discomfort. The Cardinals' decision to deploy O'Neill in the outfield rather than at designated hitter suggests the club has limited concern about his ability to comfortably play defense or run the bases.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with knee discomfort O'Neill was scratched from the lineup Sunday versus the Phillies due to left knee discomfort, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Richie Palacios will instead start in center field and bat eighth as the Cardinals close out their three-game weekend series at Philadelphia. The oft-injured O'Neill is presumably day-to-day.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Wednesday O'Neill is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Pittsburgh.

Impact The Cardinals are going with Alec Burleson in left field as they try to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Pirates. O'Neill went 1-for-7 with a double in the first two games of the series.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday O'Neill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Mets.

Impact O'Neill started the first three games of the series and went 4-for-9 with two doubles, a solo homer and three walks, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's finale. Alec Burleson will handle left field while Luken Baker serves as the designated hitter.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks seventh homer O'Neill went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Mets.

Impact O'Neill's hitting has been a bit spotty in August -- he's batting .182 over 14 games this month, but five of his eight hits in that span have been homers. The outfielder gave the Cardinals a seventh-inning spark in Thursday's loss. For the season, he's at a .235/.316/.406 slash line, seven homers, 16 RBI, 23 runs scored, eight doubles and three stolen bases over 51 contests. He's still seeing a starting role in left field, though he could also work in tandem with Tommy Edman to cover center field while Lars Nootbaar (abdomen) and Dylan Carlson (oblique) are on the injured list.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits bench Wednesday O'Neill is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact O'Neill's streak of five consecutive starts will come to an end Wednesday as Alec Burleson replaces him in the left field. After slashing .306/.404/.571 in his first 14 games upon returning from the 60-day injured list July 20, O'Neill has fallen into a 3-for-24 rut at the plate over his subsequent eight games.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs third steal O'Neill went 0-for-2 with three walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 7-5 win over the Athletics.

Impact O'Neill's steal was his second since coming off the injured list in July, and his third of the season in as many attempts. The outfielder also logged his third multi-walk game of the season. He's scuffling a bit in August, batting .176 (6-for-34) with five walks over 11 contests this month. The slump has him down to a .238/.318/.400 slash line with six home runs, 15 RBI, 22 runs scored and eight doubles over 48 games this season.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard Friday O'Neill went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 12-8 loss to the Royals.

Impact O'Neill contributed a fifth-inning homer to the Cardinals' failed comeback effort. After battling knee tightness earlier in the week, he's been in the lineup in left field for two straight games, and it's encouraging he played the full game Friday despite the early lopsided score. The outfielder is slashing .247/.318/.416 with six homers, 15 RBI, 20 runs scored and two stolen bases over 170 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Thursday O'Neill (knee) is back in the lineup Thursday versus the Rays.

Impact O'Neill has been scratched the last two nights due to left knee tightness, but it looks like he'll be good to go in Thursday's series finale. The 28-year-old is covering left field and bating fifth for the Cardinals against the Rays and right-hander Zack Littell.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could return Thursday Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said O'Neill (knee) could return to action Thursday versus the Rays, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact O'Neill was scratched from the lineup Tuesday and Wednesday due to left knee tightness, but it doesn't seem to be a serious concern. The 28-year-old outfielder has slashed .283/.387/.528 in 62 plate appearances since he returned July 20 from a multi-month absence for a back injury.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched again with tight knee O'Neill was scratched from the lineup Wednesday versus the Rays due to lingering left knee tightness, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's the second time in as many days that O'Neill has been scratched before first pitch. Alec Burleson will now start in left field and bat seventh as the Cardinals take on the Rays and left-hander Jalen Beeks.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Wednesday O'Neill (knee) is starting in left field and batting sixth in his return to the lineup Wednesday in Tampa Bay.

Impact O'Neill was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup because of left knee tightness, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go a day later. The 28-year-old is batting .283/.387/.528 with three home runs in 15 games since returning from the injured list.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Battling knee tightness O'Neill was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against Tampa Bay due to left knee tightness, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Despite participating in batting practice ahead of Tuesday's game, O'Neill's knee will keep him from playing against the Rays. He's officially listed as day-to-day, so his injury likely isn't severe, and he'll be replaced in the lineup by Alec Burleson.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup O'Neill was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Rays, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's unclear why O'Neill was removed from the Cardinals' lineup, but it's possible he tweaked something during batting practice before the game. The team should provide more information shortly. Meanwhile, Lars Nootbaar will move into left field for O'Neill, and Alec Burleson will enter as St. Louis' designated hitter.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Launches homer in win O'Neill went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.

Impact O'Neill opened the scoring in the second inning, and the Cardinals never trailed in the game. This was his third homer in the last four games, and he's hit safely in eight straight, batting .367 (11-for-30) in the longer span. He continues to thrive in a starting role in left field since returning from a back injury. O'Neill is now at a .255/.327/.418 slash line with five homers, 13 RBI, 19 runs scored and two stolen bases through 43 contests overall.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Thursday O'Neill is out of the lineup Thursday versus the Twins.

Impact Lars Nootbaar, Dylan Carlson and Jordan Walker are starting across the outfield as Alec Burleson takes at designated hitter. O'Neill homered both Tuesday and Wednesday, but the Cardinals did not break up their crowded outfield depth chart at the trade deadline and so there is going to continue to be a rotation of sorts down the stretch.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in Wednesday's win O'Neill went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Cubs.

Impact O'Neill has homered in back-to-back contests. He's hit safely in 10 of 12 games since he returned from a back injury, going 13-for-42 (.310) in that span while seeing a starting role in left field. The Cardinals were sellers at the trade deadline, but they didn't part with any of their outfielders, so playing time will likely continue to be competitive. O'Neill is up to a .254/.324/.403 slash line with four homers, 12 RBI, 18 runs scored and two stolen bases through 41 games this year.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs third homer O'Neill went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Twins.

Impact The outfielder gave St. Louis a bit of hope in the ninth inning by homering off Minnesota closer Jhoan Duran, but he got no help from his teammates. It's O'Neill's third home run of the year and first in 11 games since returning from his latest IL stint, but the 28-year-old has been productive over that stretch by slashing .316/.422/.500 with four doubles, a steal, five runs and five RBI.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adds three hits Thursday O'Neill went 3-for-3 with a double in Thursday's 10-3 loss against the Cubs.

Impact Since returning from a two-month IL stint on July 20, O'Neill's gone 9-for-27 (.333) with four doubles and a .936 OPS. The 28-year-old outfielder has just two home runs this year, though he's maintained a regular starting role in the middle of St. Louis' lineup. After a slow start to the year, O'Neill is now slashing .252/.326/.370 with 16 runs scored and nine RBI across 132 plate appearances this season.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in starting nine O'Neill isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact O'Neill is 3-for-13 with a double, a stolen base and five runs scored in four games since returning from the 60-day injured list. He'll get the night off, allowing Dylan Carlson to draw the start in center field while Lars Nootbaar shifts to left.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base three times in return O'Neill went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and a run scored in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Cubs.

Impact O'Neill made his return from a stint on the 60-day injured list due to a back injury. He played the full game in left field, which is expected to be his short-term spot in the lineup as he gets back up to speed. Through 30 games this season, he has a .234/.301/.351 slash line with two home runs, one stolen base, six RBI and 13 runs scored. He's also striking out at a 33 percent rate -- he has some work to do with plate discipline.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated off 60-day IL St. Louis activated O'Neill (back) from the 60-day injured list Thursday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact O'Neill has been out since early May due to a lingering back injury and mostly struggled offensively on his latest minor-league rehab assignment, but he'll return as the Cardinals' primary left fielder, possibly so that he can be showcased to other teams ahead of the August 1 trade deadline. Dylan Carlson is expected to take a backseat for now in the Cards' outfield mix.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will be activated Thursday O'Neill (back) will be reinstated from the injured list Thursday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact O'Neill was originally expected back from the IL on Monday, but the Cardinals are deciding to hold off on activating him until after Wednesday's bullpen game. O'Neill has slashed .231/.355/.269 across 31 plate appearances during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis, and he projects to see regular playing time in St. Louis' outfield upon his return.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on IL, for now O'Neill (back) won't be activated from the 60-day injured list Monday, but he's hopeful to be reinstated prior to Tuesday's game against the Marlins, John Denton of MLB.com reports...

Impact Though the Cardinals opened up a spot on the 40-man roster earlier Monday by designating reliever Genesis Cabrera for assignment, O'Neill won't immediately fill the opening. O'Neill's delayed activation isn't the result of a setback in his recovery from the back issue that has kept him out since early May, however, as he rejoined the big club in St. Louis following an eight-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Memphis. Assuming O'Neill is back in the fold Tuesday, he could be headed for a near-everyday role in the outfield while Tommy Edman (wrist) is on the shelf.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from 60-day IL O'Neill (back) was activated from the 60-day injured list Monday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact He will not, however, be in the Cardinals' lineup in his first game back from the IL. O'Neill has been sidelined since early May due to lingering back issues but is finally ready to go after an eight-game rehab stint with Triple-A Memphis. While he would figure to be in the lineup plenty often, O'Neill wouldn't seem to be a lock for everyday playing time in the Cards' crowded outfield.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE