Tyler O'Neill Shut Down Again

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) has been shut down from baseball activities for a third time after experiencing more discomfort in his lower back, according to MLB.com. The slugger has been out since May 4 but hasn't made much progress in his recovery, and manager Oliver Marmol said the team is "at a standstill." Before the injury, O'Neill was slashing .228/.283/.337 with two bombs, 12 runs, six RBI, and one stolen base over 29 games. There's no timetable for his return, but hopefully, he can come back as the player that went deep 34 times and swiped 15 bags in 2021.
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Cardinals Notes: Mozeliak, O'Neill, Carlson, Nootbaar

The Cardinals’s record dropped to 24-32 after today’s loss to the Royals, but unsurprisingly, St. Louis president of baseball operations John Mozeliak isn’t giving up on the season as the calendar approaches June. In an interview with Jim Hayes of Bally Sports (video link) today, Mozeliak said his team is preparing to make additions at…
May 30 · MLB Trade Rumors St. Louis Cardinals Dylan Carlson Lars Nootbaar Tyler O'NeillTyler O'Neill "At A Standstill"

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Tyler O'Neill's (back) rehab is "at a standstill." O'Neill has been out since May 5 with a lower-back strain and has been shut down from baseball activities three times because of persistent pain. The 27-year-old power/speed threat still needs to be stashed in an injured-list spot in most fantasy leagues, but he is out indefinitely until further notice. It's a frustrating development after he went 21-for-92 (.228) with four doubles, two home runs, six RBI and a stolen base in 29 games before his back injury. Until further notice, Lars Nootbaar will continue to serve as the team's starting center fielder and leadoff hitter with O'Neill on the shelf.
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Cardinals Notes: O'Neill, Matz, Edman, Suarez

Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill has been out for three weeks with a lower back strain, and it’s taking longer than expected for the 27-year-old to get back on track. The original hope was that he could go on a minor league rehab assignment last weekend, but manager Oli Marmol said on Monday this week that…
May 25 · MLB Trade Rumors St. Louis Cardinals Tommy Edman Steven Matz Tyler O'Neill Andrew SuarezTyler O'Neill Takes Swings Off Tee

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) took light swings off a tee on Wednesday as he works to restart baseball activities. O'Neill has been on the injured list since May 5 with persistent back pain, but he appears to be making some progress this week. The 27-year-old will surely need at least a handful of minor-league rehab games before the Cardinals deem him ready to rejoin the big-league lineup, but there's a chance that could happen by early June. O'Neill has been a disappointment so far through 92 at-bats in 2023, and he was also benched for lack of hustle. He's currently hitting .228 (21-for-92) with four doubles, two home runs, six RBI and 34 K's in 29 games, but he'll most likely have an everyday role when he's back.
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Cardinals Notes: O'Neill, Edman, DeJong, Liberatore

Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill has been on the 10-day injured list since May 5 with a lower back strain. He was slated to go on a minor league rehab stint today but the club announced yesterday he’d be held back because of continued soreness. Manager Oli Marmol told reporters today that O’Neill will meet again with…
May 19 · MLB Trade Rumors Prospects St. Louis Cardinals Paul DeJong Tommy Edman Matthew Liberatore Tyler O'NeillTyler O'Neill Not Ready For Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) hasn't progressed enough with his baseball activities in order to be cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend, according to manager Oliver Marmol. The Cardinals aren't rushing the 27-year-old back and will slow play things a little longer. O'Neill is currently on the injured list with a lower-back strain, and he hasn't played since May 4. Along with the injury, it's been a disappointing season so far for O'Neill's fantasy managers, as he's hitting just .228 (21-for-92) with four doubles, two home runs, six RBI and 12 runs scored in 99 plate appearances and 29 games. O'Neill's power/speed combination has left a lot to be desired the last two years, and injuries haven't helped.
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