Tyler O'Neill
RF/DH BAL
Thu 8/10/23 3:31 PM

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

Tyler O'Neill
RF/DH BAL
Wed 8/9/23 5:15 PM

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

Tyler O'Neill
RF/DH BAL
Wed 8/9/23 4:05 PM

O'Neill was scratched from the lineup Wednesday versus the Rays due to lingering left knee tightness, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's the second time in as many days that O'Neill had to be 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. Dylan Carlson will cover center field and Jordan Walker is in right with Lars Nootbaar filling the designated-hitter role.

Tyler O'Neill
RF/DH BAL
Wed 8/9/23 2:53 PM

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

Tyler O'Neill
RF/DH BAL
Tue 8/8/23 6:42 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
Despite participating in batting practice ahead of Tuesday's game, O'Neill's knee will keep him from playing against the Rays. His day-to-day status implies his injury likely isn't severe, and he'll be replaced by Alec Burleson in Tuesday's lineup.

Tyler O'Neill
RF/DH BAL
Tue 8/8/23 6:30 PM

O'Neill was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Rays, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
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 the lineup as St. Louis' designated hitter.

Tyler O'Neill
RF/DH BAL
Sat 8/5/23 10:31 PM

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

Tyler O'Neill
RF/DH BAL
Thu 8/3/23 3:23 PM

O'Neill is out of the lineup Thursday versus the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Tyler O'Neill
RF/DH BAL
Thu 8/3/23 12:34 PM

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

Tyler O'Neill
RF/DH BAL
Wed 8/2/23 9:58 AM

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