Tyler

O'Neill

Beavers took Pittsburgh reliever Cam Sanders for his first round-tripper of the spring and is up to six extra-base hits in Grapefruit League action. The 24-year-old rookie is likely to open the regular season in a part-time role as a left-handed complement to Tyler O’Neill and Taylor Ward in the outfield corners. The lack of a clear full-time opportunity diminishes his immediate appeal to deeper mixed leagues, but he possesses an abundance of fantasy-relevant tools that will make him an impactful contributor sooner than later.

Someone set the Tyler O’Neill April Mode on early, as he’s scorching hot with a .778 batting average in Grapefruit League play so far. It remains an open question of exactly how much playing time he’ll get in Baltimore’s revamped outfield, but the contract does seem to suggest he’ll do better than just a pure platoon bat with Dylan Beavers. Should he win a job, he’s someone to keep an eye on, at least during the hot streaks.

After signing a three-year, $49.5 million contract with Baltimore, O’Neill was limited to 209 plate appearances in 2025. He also hit only .199/.292/.392, but did have nine home runs and just a 24 percent strikeout rate. He’s battling Dylan Beavers for the starting right field job, but you’d have to assume the Orioles would love to give O’Neill another shot to earn that contract if he produces this spring.

Ward is a perfectly solid first-division regular, coming off a season in which he hit .228/.317/.475 with 36 homers and 103 RBI. Still, moving on from Rodríguez’s considerable long-term upside when they could have more easily signed a veteran bat suggests that the Orioles just don’t feel very good about his long-term outlook. Ward, who has one year left of arbitration before free agency, figures to step in as Baltimore’s starting left fielder, leaving two outfield spots and some DH at-bats to be divided among Colton Cowser, Dylan Beavers, Tyler O’Neill and anyone else who might emerge like Heston Kjerstad or Enrique Bradfield Jr. From a fantasy standpoint, it’s a slight downgrade for Ward. Camden Yards sis a less appetizing ballpark for right-handed power hitters, despite recent changes to end the “Walltimore” era in left field. While the Orioles’ lineup is unquestionably stronger than the Halos’, Ward likely hits lower in the order than he would have in Anaheim, which could cap his counting-stat upside in the short term. He’s a top-40 range outfielder heading into fantasy drafts next spring.

O’Neill is making $16.5 million annually on his three-year deal, so he’s of course staying put after hitting .199/.292/.392 over 54 games in his first season in Baltimore. He’ll probably reemerge as a useful bat next season, but he might sit against a fair number of right-handers as the Orioles try to keep him healthy.

O’Neill had the day off on Tuesday as the Orioles continue to manage his at-bats following a right wrist injury. The 30-year-old has gone 2-for-11 in his three games since coming back with three strikeouts and one RBI. It’s hard to trust him right now in fantasy leagues. Colton Cowser will be on the bench Tuesday with Jordan Westburg moving from DH to second base and Jeremiah Jackson shifting to the outfield.

O’Neill ended up missing over a month due to inflammation in his right wrist. The 30-year-old will play out the final two weeks of the season in what has been a disappointing and injury-riddled first season for O’Neill in 2025.

O’Neill has been plagued by injuries during his Orioles debut, but it sounds like he’ll make it back to Baltimore for the final two weeks, barring an unexpected setback. The 30-year-old slugger has been out since early August recovering from right wrist inflammation.

O’Neill is going to need a handful of rehab contests to get back up to speed after hitting the shelf back in early August with right wrist inflammation. The streaky power-hitting 30-year-old has been limited to just 43 games due to injury in his Orioles debut.

The 30-year-old slugger received a second cortisone injection in his wrist this week to combat the inflammation that he has been dealing with. The O’s are hopeful that he’ll make quick progress once he’s able to swing the bat. O’Neill has been sidelined since early August due to the injury.