St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill lost his salary arbitration case against the team on Wednesday. O'Neill will make $3.4 million this year instead of the $4.15 million he requested. Perhaps his arbitration case has been weighing heavily on him early this season, as O'Neill is hitting just .198/.267/.317 with two home runs, 19 RBI, 14 runs scored and three stolen bases in his first 27 games. However, the 26-year-old remains an everyday player for St. Louis and has plenty of time to turn things around. He's currently sporting a 29.3% strikeout rate and a career-low 36.6% hard-hit rate at the plate.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had a massive game in the team's 10-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. He went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored. The home run was just his second of the year and his first since Opening Day. The 26-year-old has been struggling at the plate so far this year. Through 23 games, he's slashing .202/.276/.333 with three stolen bases, 17 RBI and 13 runs. He's making hard contact just 35.9% of the time, down from 52.2% last year, and his average exit velocity is down from 93 mph last year to 88.6 mph this year.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in the team's 4-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. It was a nice statline to see from O'Neill as he has been struggling at the plate lately. He was hitless over his previous three games and received the day off on Saturday to regroup. Over 13 games on the year, he's slashing .213/.304/.319 with one home run, two stolen bases, eight RBI and eight runs. He has a hard-hit rate of just 31.6%, which is down from his career-best clip of 52.2% last year.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had a quiet spring training and is off to a bit of a slow start in the first four regular season games as well, slashing .231/.294/.462 with two walks and two strikeouts through his first 17 plate appearances. Five of his RBI came in last Thursday's Opening Day win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he went 2-for-3. The 26-year-old had a breakout season for the Red Birds in 2021, hitting .286/.352/.560 with 34 home runs, 80 RBI, 89 runs scored and 15 stolen bases in 138 games played. Unless he cuts down on his strikeouts, O'Neill probably big a big average guy, but he should continue being a key part of St. Louis' lineup as a power/speed threat.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is having a quiet spring for his team, hitting just .250 with one RBI and three runs across 20 at-bats so far. O'Neill enjoyed a breakout season in 2021, hitting .286 with 34 homers and 15 steals in 138 games. The 26-year-old brings plenty of power/speed upside to the plate, but he also carries some risk as he struck out at a 31.3% rate in 2021 and had a below-average 67.7% contact%. He is best selected as a third outfielder with some boom/bust risk in mixed leagues.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had a huge game in Friday's win over the Chicago Cubs. He went 3-for-4 with two home runs and a double, scoring three runs and driving in two. Both of O'Neill's blasts were solo shots, and he now has 34 homers and 79 RBI. It was a complete breakout season for the outfielder, who should be an early selection in next season's fantasy drafts.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) returned to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He hit third in the game and went on to go 0-for-3. O'Neill was left out of the team's starting lineup for the previous three games before this one due to mid-back tightness. However, he did pinch-hit in both Wednesday and Thursday's game, going a combined 0-for-2 over the two-game stretch. Now that O'Neill is back, fellow outfielder Lars Nootbaar should see a slight decrease in playing time. O'Neill has been one of the Cardinals' best bats this year. Over 103 games, he's slashing .271/.341/.504 with 21 home runs, 10 stolen bases, 48 RBI and 57 runs.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) is expected to return to the lineup on Friday, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. Thursday marks the third straight game that O'Neill has missed while dealing with mid-back tightness, but Silver reports that he is now on track to return to action soon. This issue cropped up right in the midst of a hot streak for O'Neill, who is slashing .317/.421/.540 with four homers, one steal, eight RBI and 13 runs scored over 19 games in August. Managers should be ready to slot him back into their lineup on Friday.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) will miss his second straight game on Wednesday. He was a late scratch from Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers due to mid-back tightness and he is still on the mend. He should be considered day-to-day, but don't be surprised if a stint on the injured list is required. Dylan Carlson, Harrison Bader and Tommy Edman are starting in the outfield for Wednesday's series finale against the Tigers. O'Neill is in the midst of a breakout year. Over 100 games, he has slashed .275/.344/.512 with 21 home runs, 10 stolen bases, 48 RBI and 57 runs.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) was not available on Tuesday due to mid-back tightness, according to manager Mike Shildt. The 26-year-old was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup and was replaced by outfielder Lars Nootbaar. O'Neill will undergo testing and treatment tomorrow, but it is unclear if the injury will require a stint on the injured list. For now, O'Neill should be considered day-to-day with Nootbaar as the likely replacement in left field. Nootbaar has hit three homers, nine RBI, and eight runs scored with a .262/.333/.475 line across 61 at-bats

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (undisclosed) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Detroit Tigers. The organization has not given a reason for O'Neill sitting out, but more information should be known soon. Lars Nootbaar will bat sixth and play left field versus right-hander Casey Mize on Tuesday. He doesn't offer enough upside with the bat to warrant using as a streaming option or DFS choice.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill hit his 20th home run of the season on Sunday in a win over the Kansas City Royals. O'Neill went 1-for-4 with the home run and also added a walk. He's been in the cleanup spot for the Cardinals and has been a solid run producer all season. He's batting .272 and has an .856 OPS, the highest on the Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill was a late scratch from Tuesday's game as he was dealing with side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine. However, he is back in the lineup on Wednesday as the team prepares to face Wil Crowe and the Pittsburgh Pirates. O'Neill is off to a fantastic start to the month of August. Over seven games so far this month, he is slashing .478/.586/.696 with three multi-hit games. He's been a breakout player for the Cardinals this year. Over 89 games this season, he's slashing .280/.346/.518 with 18 home runs, nine stolen bases, 41 RBI and 49 runs.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had an excellent game on Friday in a win over the Kansas City Royals. O'Neill went 4-for-4 with a home run, a double, and two singles. He scored two runs and drove in a run with his fourth inning solo shot. It was an excellent performance by O'Neill, who raised his batting average to .286 and his OPS to .875. O'Neill is in the middle of an excellent, breakout season and should be rostered and started in all formats.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had an excellent game on Tuesday despite being on the losing side of a 6-1 score against the Atlanta Braves. O'Neill went 3-for-3 with a walk and a run scored, hitting a double and two singles. The Cardinals couldn't get much going against Max Fried and the Braves bullpen, but it certainly wasn't O'Neill's fault. He's hitting .271 with an .840 OPS on the season.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill scored two runs and stole a base on Friday in a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. O'Neill went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk, stealing his ninth base of the season. On the year, the powerful outfielder is hitting .267 with an .834 OPS. If he sticks in the cleanup spot in the batting order, he should be a strong source of run production for the rest of the season.