Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that the organization is "at a standstill" with O'Neill's (back) recovery, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
O'Neill has had to be shut down on three different occasions due to continued lower-back pain. He tried hitting off a tee about a week ago but has halted activities since then because his back didn't respond. The outfielder should be considered out indefinitely as he and the Cards determine the next course of action.
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Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Takes light swings
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O'Neill (back) took light swings off a tee Wednesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
O'Neill has finally resumed some level of baseball-related activity following a shutdown period that lasted nearly three weeks. He still has a lot of hurdles to clear, but the 27-year-old outfielder might be ready to rejoin the Cardinals sometime in early June if all goes well with his ramp-up into more intense workouts. O'Neill landed on the injured list May 5 because of a lower-back strain.
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Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Still not ready for activity
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O'Neill (back) did not resume baseball activities Monday as hoped, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
O'Neill is still being bothered by discomfort in his lower back nearly three weeks after he originally landed on the injured list. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol acknowledged Tuesday it's unclear where the 27-year-old outfielder stands with the injury. There is obviously no timetable for his return to the active roster at this point, and early June might now be the best-case scenario.
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Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Hoping to resume activity Monday
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O'Neill (back) could resume baseball activities Monday and might be ready to make a rehab assignment late next week, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
O'Neill has been out for over two weeks with a strained lower back. He had been scheduled to begin a rehab stint Thursday, but the assignment got called off as his back issues persisted. The team hopes he can get back on track at the start of next week, though that's not yet guaranteed. The longer he's out, the longer rehab assignment he'll need to get back in game shape.
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Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Meeting with team doctors
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O'Neill (back) is scheduled to meet with the Cardinals' medical staff Thursday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
O'Neill was on track to begin a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend, but he continues to be bothered by discomfort stemming from the lower-back strain he suffered in early May. Thursday's checkup with team doctors could yield a better idea on a timetable for his return.
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Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Not ready for rehab games
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O'Neill (back) will no longer begin a rehab assignment this weekend, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
O'Neill had been slated to join up with one of the Cardinals' minor-league affiliates in the coming days, but manager Oliver Marmol told reporters Wednesday that the 27-year-old outfielder is not progressing as quickly as hoped in his recovery from a lower back strain. There is no longer a clear timetable for his return to the active roster in St. Louis. O'Neill has been on the IL since May 5.
O'Neill (back) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Thursday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
The Cardinals had previously identified Tuesday as the soonest O'Neill could begin playing rehab games. The new start date would seem to set him up for a possible return early next week as the team begins a road trip, although that hasn't been clarified. O'Neill has been out since May 4 with a lower-back strain.
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Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Could start rehab next Tuesday
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Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol told reporters before Tuesday's game that O'Neill (back) could begin a rehab assignment as soon as next Tuesday with Triple-A Memphis, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
O'Neill was placed on the injured list Friday with a lower back strain. The outfielder has slashed just .228/.283/.337 over 99 plate appearances in 2023 before the injury, but he should have a chance to start improving those numbers later in May if he doesn't suffer any setbacks.
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Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Goes on IL with back strain
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O'Neill was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a lower back strain, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Juan Yepez will join the Cardinals in a corresponding move to provide depth in the corner outfield. O'Neill, who's dealt with a range of different injuries throughout his pro career, was slashing just .228/.283/.337 with two home runs and one stolen base through 29 games (99 plate appearances) this season. He figures to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment before rejoining the active roster, but there's no timeline yet for his return.
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Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: On bench again Wednesday
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O'Neill is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Angels.
O'Neill has now sat out against three consecutive right-handed pitchers, signaling that he's likely moved into a short-side platoon role for the time being. Alec Burleson, Dylan Carlson and Lars Nootbaar will form the St. Louis outfield from left to right Wednesday.
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Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Not starting Sunday
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O'Neill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
O'Neill went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts Saturday after being scratched from Friday's lineup with back tightness, and he'll head back to the bench for Sunday's series finale. Alec Burleson, Dylan Carlson and Lars Nootbaar will start from left to right in the outfield.
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Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Back in action against Kershaw
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O'Neill (back) is starting in left field and batting sixth Saturday against the Dodgers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
He was scratched from Friday's lineup with back tightness, but it's apparently a minor issue, as he is right back in for the matchup against Clayton Kershaw. O'Neill is hitting .258 with zero home runs and zero steals in his last 10 games.
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Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Scratched with back tightness
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O'Neill was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Dodgers with back tightness, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
O'Neill was originally in the starting lineup for the Cardinals, but will take a seat while recovering. The outfielder should be considered day-to-day while Dylan Carlson gets the start in center in his place.
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Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Late scratch from lineup
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O'Neill was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Dodgers.
No reason was given for why O'Neill was scratched from the lineup. Lars Nootbaar moves over to right field and Dylan Carlson will play center field and hit ninth.
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Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Out of lineup Tuesday
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O'Neill is out of the starting lineup Tuesday against the Giants.
Alec Burleson is in left field, Dylan Carlson is in center field and Lars Nootbaar is in right. Jordan Walker is on the bench along with O'Neill. Something has to break soon with the crowd of outfielders on the Cardinals' roster.
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Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Sitting against Mariners
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O'Neill is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Mariners.
O'Neill will not get a chance to face his former club in the opener against the Mariners on Friday. Lars Nootbaar is starting in center and hitting sevenh, while Alec Burleson again starts in left with Jordan Walker lined up in right.
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Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Back in lineup
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O'Neill will start in left field and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
O'Neill was on the bench for each of the previous two games after Lars Nootbaar's return from the injured list, but he'll play left field Monday while Nootbaar handles center. Interestingly, O'Neill has been in left field for each of his last two starts after his first 10 starts all came in center field.
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Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Sitting again Sunday
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O'Neill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
It's the second straight game on the bench for the 27-year-old, who has gone 4-for-17 with a home run, two RBI and eight strikeouts over his past four contests. Lars Nootbaar returned from the injured list Saturday and is starting in center field in Sunday's series finale, and it appears O'Neill is poised for a reduced workload given the Cardinals' plethora of outfield options.
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Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Not in lineup Saturday
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O'Neill is not in the lineup Saturday against the Pirates.
There is now an overflow of outfielders in St. Louis with the return of Lars Nootbaar (thumb), and both O'Neill and Dylan Carlson are sitting Saturday. Nootbaar will play center field and bat seventh in his return from the IL. Alec Burleson is in left and Jordan Walker is in right.
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Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Homer, steal in win
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O'Neill went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Rockies.
The homer was O'Neill's first since Opening Day, and the steal was his first of the season. This was the outfielder's third multi-hit effort. He's slashing a respectable .282/.317/.436 with two homers, four RBI and five runs scored through 41 plate appearances. Despite an early spat with manager Oliver Marmol over effort level, O'Neill appears to be back in his expected role as the starting center fielder, though Dylan Carlson (neck) could threaten his playing time once healthy.
