10DTyler O'Neill
LF/RF/DH BAL
Fri 7/21/23 12:39 PM

O'Neill went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and a run scored in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
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.

10DTyler O'Neill
LF/RF/DH BAL
Thu 7/20/23 4:06 PM

St. Louis reinstated O'Neill (back) from the 60-day injured list Thursday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
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 Aug. 1 trade deadline. With O'Neill back in the fold and Jordan Walker locked into a regular role in right field, Lars Nootbaar is expected to serve as the Cardinals' primary center fielder until Tommy Edman (wrist) returns from the IL. Dylan Carlson and Alec Burleson are thus left as the odd men out in the outfield for the time being.

10DTyler O'Neill
LF/RF/DH BAL
Tue 7/18/23 5:19 PM

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

10DTyler O'Neill
LF/RF/DH BAL
Mon 7/17/23 4:40 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

10DTyler O'Neill
LF/RF/DH BAL
Mon 7/17/23 4:21 PM

O'Neill (back) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list Monday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
He will not, however, be in the Cardinals' lineup Monday against the Marlins 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's likely to be in the lineup a fair amount, O'Neill wouldn't seem to be a lock for everyday playing time in the Cardinals' crowded outfield.

10DTyler O'Neill
LF/RF/DH BAL
Fri 7/14/23 6:15 PM

O'Neill (back) could come off the injured list next week, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
He is going to play seven innings in the field for Triple-A Memphis on Friday before slotting in at designated hitter Saturday and then returning to the field Sunday, at which point the team will evaluate his status. With Tommy Edman (wrist) on the shelf, there could be steady at-bats available to O'Neill once he is activated.

10DTyler O'Neill
LF/RF/DH BAL
Thu 7/6/23 11:12 AM

O'Neill (back) went 1-for-3 with a double and a strikeout in his second rehab game Wednesday with Triple-A Memphis, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
O'Neill went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in his rehab debut Tuesday, so Wednesday's stat line qualifies as an improvement. He's been serving only as Memphis' designated hitter thus far and will likely have to prove his health with some outfield action before the Cardinals consider activating him from the 60-day injured list. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since early May due to lingering back issues.

10DTyler O'Neill
LF/RF/DH BAL
Mon 7/3/23 4:10 PM

O'Neill (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
O'Neill will serve as Memphis' designated hitter Tuesday before eventually playing the outfield, provided he passes a variety of stress tests. The outfielder has been on the shelf since early May with a lingering back injury but finally began experiencing improvement following a pair of injections last month. O'Neill could return shortly after the All-Star break if all goes well.

10DTyler O'Neill
LF/RF/DH BAL
Tue 6/27/23 4:29 PM

O'Neill (back) said Tuesday that he's aiming to begin a minor-league rehab assignment next week, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
O'Neill has finally turned the corner in his recovery from a lingering back injury and is now doing the full range of baseball activities. Assuming all continues to go well with his side work and there are no setbacks on the farm, the 28-year-old outfielder should be able to return to the Cardinals before the All-Star break. He's been on the shelf since early May.

10DTyler O'Neill
LF/RF/DH BAL
Fri 6/16/23 6:30 PM

O'Neill (back) was cleared to play catch Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
O'Neill has also been able to do light agility and running drills as he tries to finally get over the hump in his recovery from a lingering back injury. He went on the 10-day injured list May 5 and was transferred Friday to the 60-day injured list. The best-case target for his return to the Cardinals is early July.