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Orioles Activate Tyler O’Neill for Blue Jays Series Opener

His return caps a stop‑start year that likely points to him staying under his deal past 2025, according to local reporting.

Jul 25, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill (9) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: James A. Pittman-Imagn Images/File Photo
Jul 24, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Orioles right fielder Tyler O'Neill (9) hits a single during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Baltimore reinstated the outfielder from the 10-day IL on Friday, making him available for the series opener in Toronto after a right wrist issue cost him 31 games.
  • The wrist injury was his third IL stint of 2025 following neck inflammation in April and a left shoulder impingement in May, leaving him out for roughly 91 games.
  • He entered Saturday hitting .205 with a .717 OPS across 168 plate appearances in a season of limited availability and below-expectation output.
  • O’Neill is in the first year of a three-year, $49.5 million contract that includes a post-2025 opt-out, which reporting suggests he is unlikely to exercise given this season.
  • Interim manager Tony Mansolino said the organization’s priority is keeping him on the field in 2026 through coordinated work with the medical and strength staff.