Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) is returning to the lineup on Sunday afternoon. The outfielder missed the past two games due to left finger inflammation but has been cleared to return to game action. The 29-year-old will get the nod in left field and bat in the five-hole. O'Neill has been in a bit of a slump since the start of the month, holding a disappointing .167 AVG, which is a stark contrast to the .302 AVG he boasted in July. Fantasy managers should look to get the hard-hitting bat back in their lineup this afternoon. O'Neill is worth a look in DFS this afternoon as well, as he will face Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly, who surrendered six runs in his previous start.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Fenway Park. O'Neill was scratched from the series-opening loss on Friday due to inflammation in his finger and will now miss a second straight game. Fantasy managers should consider the 29-year-old to be day-to-day and check back on Sunday to see if he's feeling good enough to play. Rob Refsnyder will make another start in left field and will bat fifth for the BoSox against Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen. Refsnyder, who has very little power, is usually only worth recommending as a DFS sleeper when he's higher up in the batting order and facing a left-handed pitcher. The 33-year-old South Korean has hit .280 (37-for-132) with three of his nine home runs on the season against righties. The matchup alone against Gallen suggests to avoid Refsnyder.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The organization said that O'Neill was pulled from the lineup due to finger inflammation. It sounds like a minor issue, so fantasy managers should consider O'Neill as day-to-day. In his place, Rob Refsnyder will cover left field and bat fifth versus right-hander Ryne Nelson. Refsnyder has surprisingly been solid with the bat this season. He's hitting .294 with eight home runs and 33 RBI in 78 games this season. He's worth a look as a low-end streaming option until O'Neill is back in the mix.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill is not in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale at Minute Maid Park against the Houston Astros. With O'Neill grabbing some pine to rest up, Rob Refsnyder will make the start in left field and will bat fifth against Astros right-hander Justin Verlander (neck), who is coming off the injured list to make his first MLB start since June. O'Neill returned from a leg infection last weekend and has gone 2-for-15 with eight strikeouts in four games played, so he could use a day off. The 29-year-old has had a solid first season in Boston with 22 home runs, 46 RBI and 60 runs scored to go along with a .262/.351/.524 slash line and .875 OPS. Refsnyder is mostly in consideration as a DFS sleeper when he's higher up in Boston's batting order and facing left-handed pitchers.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (leg) will come off the 10-day injured list on Saturday. It was initially reported that O'Neill was targeting a return from a leg infection on either Sunday or Monday, but he'll now return a little earlier. The 29-year-old was released from a hospital earlier this week and will rejoin the big-league roster this weekend in a crucial series at Camden Yards against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles. O'Neill has been out since Aug. 2 and isn't going on a minor-league rehab assignment, so fantasy managers may want to expect a little rust at the plate. His return should push Ceddanne Rafaela back to regular duties at shortstop, with Jarren Duran shifting to center field. O'Neill has produced 22 home runs, 45 RBI and 59 runs scored in 298 at-bats in his first year in Beantown in 2024 while hitting .268 (80-for-298).
Red Sox Targeting Sunday/Monday For Tyler O'Neill's Return
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said on Thursday that the team is aiming for outfielder Tyler O'Neill (leg) to come off the 10-day injured list on either Sunday against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles or on Monday before a series opener in Houston against the Astros. O'Neill rejoined the Red Sox at Fenway Park this week after being discharged from a hospital early this week while dealing with a leg infection. The 29-year-old starting outfielder is on the cusp of a return and should be rostered in all fantasy leagues. When he returns, Ceddanne Rafaela will likely head back to shortstop duties for Boston. In his first year in Beantown, O'Neill has been solid, slashing .268/.357/.544 with a .900 OPS, 22 home runs, 45 RBI and 59 runs scored in 80 games played.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (leg) said he was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday after four days having his leg infection treated. O'Neill started baseball activities on Tuesday and will travel with the Red Sox, and he hopes he might be able to be activated from the 10-day injured list without going on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 29-year-old has been away from the Red Sox since Aug. 2 due to a stomach bug, but he eventually landed on the IL because of his leg infection. It remains to be seen when O'Neill will return to Boston's lineup, but when he's ready, he'll return to a regular role and likely push Ceddanne Rafaela back to shortstop duties. In his first year in Beantown, O'Neill has had a fine season with a .268/.357/.544 slash line, a .900 OPS, 22 homers and 45 RBI in 80 games played. Keep him stashed in all fantasy leagues. UPDATE: O'Neill isn't expected to play in the upcoming series in Baltimore against the Orioles that begins on Thursday.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (calf, illness) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. O'Neill has been out since Friday due to an illness but he appears to have developed an infection in his lower calf. The Red Sox are going to play it safe and give him a few weeks off to rest and recover. In his absence, Rob Refsnyder will cover right field and bat second during Wednesday's game. Refsnyder figures to see increased playing time while O'Neill is out.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (illness) remains out of action for Wednesday's contest against the hosting Kansas City Royals. O'Neill is dealing with a stomach virus and will now miss his fifth straight game. Hopefully, the 29-year-old will be feeling good enough to play in Friday's series opener against the visiting Houston Astros after a scheduled day off for the team on Thursday. With O'Neill out again on Wednesday, Rob Refsnyder will draw into the starting lineup in right field and will hit second against Royals left-hander Cole Ragans. The matchup isn't an easy one for Refsnyder, but is at least worth a look as a DFS sleeper because of the fact that he's hitting .326 (29-for-89) with six of his seven home runs on the year against southpaw hurlers.
As expected, Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (illness) remains out of the starting lineup for the fourth straight game on Tuesday against the hosting Kansas City Royals due to a stomach bug. Manager Alex Cora said on Monday that O'Neill probably won't be back in the starting lineup until Wednesday, so fantasy managers will want to check back then. With the 29-year-old still under the weather, Jarren Duran will start in left field and bat leadoff and Ceddanne Rafaela will play center field and hit in the nine-hole against Royals right-hander Seth Lugo. For his power alone, O'Neill is worth starting in most fantasy leagues when he's active. He's currently sitting on 22 long balls, 45 RBI and 59 runs in his first year in Beantown in 80 games played. O'Neill has been hot since the All-Star break, hitting .354 (17-for-48) with six homers, four doubles and 14 RBI in 12 games.
