The Boston Red Sox are giving outfielder Tyler O'Neill the day off in Wednesday's series finale at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies after he clubbed two home runs in Tuesday night's 6-0 shutout victory. With his two long balls on Tuesday, O'Neill reached the 20-homer mark in 2024. Jarren Duran will start in left field and bat leadoff, while Ceddanne Rafaela is in center field and hitting in the nine-hole on Wednesday against Rockies right-hander Cal Quantrill. David Hamilton is starting at shortstop and batting eighth. The 29-year-old O'Neill has been a streaky hitter for the BoSox this year, but he's currently riding high and is sporting a .318/.386/.556 slash line with four home runs, three doubles, 10 RBI, six walks and two stolen bases in 70 plate appearances over 15 games played in July. Continue to ride him when he's active in fantasy.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill continued his strong offensive second half in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Rockies. O'Neill went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a two-run HR, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old snuck a first-inning Ty Blach changeup over the center-field wall to score two and then demolished a third-inning Blach offering onto the left-field concourse. O'Neill has put together a solid season overall, slashing .267/.356/.535 with 20 HR, 54 runs scored, 38 RBI, and three stolen bases in 312 plate appearances. He has been particularly hot in July, slashing .317/.386/.556 with four HR and 10 RBI in 15 games.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill will take a seat on the bench to start Saturday's contest versus the visiting Kansas City Royals in Game 2 of the series. O'Neill could use the day off after going hitless in eight at-bats with six strikeouts in his last two games. The 29-year-old Canadian outfielder has tailed off at the plate after a strong start in his first year with Boston and is now currently slashing .252/.349/.496, but he still has a strong .845 OPS with 16 home runs, 31 RBI and 49 runs scored. However, since June 19, he's gone 14-for-64 (.219) with a homer, four doubles, five RBI, two steals and 26 strikeouts in 17 games. Rob Refsnyder is in left field and will bat fifth on Saturday against Royals right-hander Seth Lugo. Refsnyder makes a lot of contact and is hitting .306 (48-for-157) on the year, but he lacks power and speed, making him a low-upside DFS sleeper option.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill put together a big performance in Thursday's extra-inning victory versus the Miami Marlins. The slugger went 3-for-5 with a walk, double, two RBI and a pair of stolen bases in the contest. O'Neill has revitalized his career since being acquired by Boston this offseason and is hitting .269 with 16 homers, 30 RBI and three stolen bases. The upcoming free-agent has put up some big numbers in 2024 and fantasy managers must enjoy being along for the ride. Power is not easy to come by these days and O'Neill not only provides that, but he won't hurt managers batting average along the way. The slugger should continue to be a staple in managers outfield.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill had a productive game in his team's 9-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. O'Neill went 1-for-3 with a homer, a walk, two runs, and two RBI but it wasn't enough as the Sox fell to the division rivals. The veteran outfielder launched a two-run homer off Toronto starter Kevin Gausman in the sixth inning, a blast that traveled 448 feet with an exit velocity of 113.1 MPH. O'Neill has been hitting well of late, batting .333 with five homers and 11 RBI over his past 15 contests. Overall it has been a productive first season with Boston for O'Neill, who is hitting .262 with 16 homers, 42 runs, 28 RBI, and one steal across 202 at-bats.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the hosting Chicago White Sox. O'Neill exited Friday's 7-2 loss early with right-knee discomfort just two days after returning from the injured list with a knee issue that had sidelined him since May 25. While O'Neill expressed optimism after Friday's game, both he and fantasy managers alike are frustrated by his knee issues given what was a fantastic start to his 2024 campaign. The former Cardinal has hit .250 with 11 home runs, one stolen base, and an .854 OPS across 44 games, production that grades out 33% above the league average, as per his 133 wRC+. Fantasy managers will want to keep a close eye on the 28-year-old's status in the coming days, as his knee issues may not be quite behind him.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) recently received a cortisone shot in his knee, which he said has helped him. The 28-year-old has been out since May 26 due to right knee inflammation. The good news is that O'Neill could return as early as Wednesday when he's eligible to be removed from the injured list. Fantasy managers should be patient and hold onto O'Neill for a little longer. He has 11 homers in 41 games, so his power alone is worth keeping him on fantasy rosters.
Both Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora and outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) are optimistic that his stint on the injured list will be on the shorter end. O'Neill is nursing inflammation in his right knee after an MRI on Wednesday showed no structural damage, and he's eligible to return from the 10-day IL as soon as Wednesday's game against the visiting Atlanta Braves. The speedy 28-year-old slugger was hitless in his last 15 at-bats before hitting the shelf, and nine of his 11 home runs on the campaign for the Red Sox came back in April. O'Neill is also hitting a mere .159 (13-for-82) with two homers, six RBI, and 10 runs scored over his last 22 games, but he's still a fine stash in fantasy for his upside in the power department and everyday role in Boston's outfield when healthy.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The move is retroactive May 26 as the 28-year-old has been dealing with the issue for a few days now. The team is hopeful that it'll be a minimal stint on the injured list for O'Neill. Fantasy managers should hold onto him considering how well he was slugging the ball before the injury. In a corresponding move, Enmanuel Valdez has been recalled from Triple-A. In the meantime, Rob Refsnyder will serve as the designated hitter on Wednesday.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) was sent back to Boston to get more imaging done on his right knee on Wednesday, which means that he won't be available for fantasy managers for the series finale against the Baltimore Orioles. It remains to be seen if O'Neill will be ready to play on Thursday for the start of a series versus the visiting Detroit Tigers. Manager Alex Cora said the additional tests are more for reassurance than the team fearing anything is significantly wrong with O'Neill, but it opens up more of a possibility that the 28-year-old will be forced to go on the injured list. O'Neill was forced to miss his third straight game with his knee injury and has slowed down at the plate since a hot month of April. If he's forced to miss more time going into the weekend, it will only benefit Rob Refsnyder, who has been swinging a hot bat in 2024 in limited action.
