Tyler O'Neill - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Needs more time to recover Manager Craig Albernaz said Friday that O'Neill (concussion) needs more time to recover and still has yet to clear protocol, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact O'Neill is eligible to come off the 7-day concussion injured list Saturday, but that's not going to happen. With O'Neill sidelined, Dylan Beavers and Leody Taveras will continue to see regular at-bats in the Baltimore outfield mix.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

This Orioles' hot start makes losing Tyler O'Neill a manageable proposition Tyler O'Neill is headed to the IL but thanks to unheralded offseason signing Leody Taveras the Baltimore Orioles have the depth to make up f...

5 DAYS AGO • BIRDSWATCHER.COM

Orioles 1B Ryan Mountcastle out with broken bone in left foot

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle has a broken fourth metatarsal bone in his left foot and will go on the injured list

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Suffered concussion while ill O'Neill suffered a concussion while he was he was dehydrated from an illness Thursday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact O'Neill was absent from the Orioles' lineups Friday and Saturday due to an illness before he was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Sunday. Manager Craig Albernaz explained that the outfielder fainted while he was under the weather Thursday, and the team believes he banged his head when he fell, ultimately suffering a concussion. O'Neill will be forced miss at least the next handful of games while recovering, and in his absence, Leody Taveras is a top candidate to see increased opportunities in the lineup.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on concussion IL O'Neill was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact The veteran outfield was scratched from the lineup Friday due to an illness, but he was apparently dealing with undiagnosed concussion symptoms. O'Neill will be sidelined until at least next weekend. Johnathan Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles' Zach Eflin aims for 2027 return after Tommy John surgery

Zach Eflin is looking forward to 2027, less than a week after Tommy John surgery on his 32nd birthday

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Not ready to start Sunday O'Neill (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact After being scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's 6-2 win upon falling ill, O'Neill will get another day off to recuperate from the ailment. With Ryan Mountcastle (foot) also unavailable and with Samuel Basallo needed at catcher following Adley Rutschman's (ankle) recent placement on the injured list, the Orioles will turn to Dylan Beavers to serve as their designated hitter Sunday.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Adames and Lee HRs back solid start by Roupp to propel Giants past Orioles 6-3

Landen Roupp pitched six sharp innings, Willy Adames and Jung Hoo Lee homered and the San Francisco Giants beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 for their season-high third straight victo...

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Scratched due to illness O'Neill (illness) was scratched from Friday's starting lineup against the Giants, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact O'Neill was originally slated to bat sixth and handle right field, but Leody Taveras is now in the lineup, hitting seventh and playing center field while Dylan Beavers slides over to right field and will hit sixth. O'Neill is slashing .241/.353/.345 with one home run, four RBI, six runs scored and a 3:6 BB:K across 34 trips to the plate this season.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

The Orioles can't afford to let Tyler O'Neill keep making this mistake Tyler O'Neill has not been a good baseball player since he joined the Baltimore Orioles. Putting aside the fact that he's been mostly hurt a...

APRIL 8 • BIRDSWATCHER.COM

Gunnar Henderson homers again as the Orioles beat the White Sox 4-2

Gunnar Henderson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in Baltimore’s three-run eighth inning, and the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 for their eighth straight victory over the S...

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Brandon Young has crisp spot start for Orioles, who beat White Sox 2-1 to snap 3-game skid

Spot starter Brandon Young pitched five scoreless innings, Gunnar Henderson homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 to stop a three-game skid

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Taking seat for matinee game O'Neill is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact O'Neill had started in four of the Orioles' first five games but will hit the bench for the series finale as Baltimore goes with Taylor Ward at designated hitter and Colton Cowser in right field. Though Baltimore is at full strength in the outfield, O'Neill will be a regular presence in the lineup against left-handed pitching and should play at least semi-regularly against right-handers so long as he's swinging the bat reasonably well.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 29 • FOX SPORTS

Pete Alonso's first RBI with Orioles propels Baltimore to 8-6 win over Twins

Pete Alonso singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Tyler O’Neill hit a three-run homer and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 8-6

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Sits for second time in three games O'Neill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact Though the right-handed-hitting O'Neill has now hit the bench for two of the Orioles' first three games while Baltimore has faced three right-handed starting pitchers, he still should continue to play at least semi-regularly versus righties. Despite not starting in Saturday's 4-1 win, O'Neill still ended up going 0-for-2 while playing the final three innings in right field after coming off the bench to replace Dylan Beavers.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 27 • FOX SPORTS

Trevor Rogers throws 7 shutout innings to carry Orioles past Twins 2-1

Trevor Rogers pitched seven shutout innings and Colton Cowser and Blaze Alexander had seventh-inning RBIs to give the Baltimore Orioles a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on openin...

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Starting opener versus righty O'Neill will start in right field and bat sixth in Thursday's opener versus the Twins.

Impact It's righty Joe Ryan on the bump for the Twins, but the right-handed-hitting O'Neill will nonetheless get the call in right field as he attempts to extend his major-league record Opening Day home run streak to seven. Dylan Beavers has been battling a knee/quad injury recently, which also could have played into Orioles manager Craig Albernaz's decision to start O'Neill. The two players are expected to share the right-field job this season.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Elias' subtle jab at Orioles slugger Tyler O'Neill should serve as motivation Mike Elias spoke glowingly about the Baltimore Orioles latest veteran addition Pete Alonso. He may have also taken a dig at last year's addi...

FEBRUARY 28 • BIRDSWATCHER.COM

No restrictions at camp Manager Craig Albernaz said Tuesday that he isn't managing O'Neill's workload this spring, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact O'Neill didn't enter camp with an injury, but his status is worth noting since he's played at least 130 games just one time over the course of his eight-year major-league career. Neck, shoulder and wrist injuries limited the 30-year-old outfielder to just 54 contests during his most recent season, his first with Baltimore, and O'Neill now appears poised to begin the 2026 campaign in a battle for a part-time role in right field with Dylan Beavers and at designated hitter with Samuel Basallo.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Flaherty, Bieber exercise options for 2026 as 9 more players become free agents, raise total to 162

Detroit pitcher Jack Flaherty and Toronto pitcher Shane Bieber have exercised their player options for 2026 instead of becoming eligible for free agency

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Orioles' Tyler O'Neill opts in for rest of contract; Jorge Mateo's option reportedly declined As expected, Orioles outfielder Tyler O’Neill is effectively opting into the remainder of his contract after an injury-riddled 2025 season.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Does not exercise opt out O'Neill will remain with the Orioles after declining to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact O'Neill is owed $33 million over the next two years, and he's wisely decided to opt into that deal after slashing just .199/.292/.392 over 54 games in his first year in Baltimore. The 30-year-old should bounce back to some degree in 2026, but he will remain an injury risk.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Sunday O'Neill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact O'Neill will sit for the second time this weekend as the Orioles continue to manage his workload following his return from the 10-day injured list Sept. 12. Since being activated, O'Neill has gone 2-for-19 with five walks, two stolen bases, one RBI and one run in six games.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Orioles 1B Ryan Mountcastle out with broken bone in left foot

Orioles' Zach Eflin aims for 2027 return after Tommy John surgery

Adames and Lee HRs back solid start by Roupp to propel Giants past Orioles 6-3

Gunnar Henderson homers again as the Orioles beat the White Sox 4-2

Brandon Young has crisp spot start for Orioles, who beat White Sox 2-1 to snap 3-game skid

Twins vs Orioles Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX

Pete Alonso's first RBI with Orioles propels Baltimore to 8-6 win over Twins

Twins vs Orioles Highlights | MLB on FOX

Trevor Rogers throws 7 shutout innings to carry Orioles past Twins 2-1

Flaherty, Bieber exercise options for 2026 as 9 more players become free agents, raise total to 162