Tyler O'Neill To See Most Of His Time In Left Field
10 months agoBoston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill, who was acquired in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals this offseason, is likely to see much of his playing time in left field in 2024 in his first year in Beantown. Masataka Yoshida is expected to take a step forward defensively this year but he's also expected to see time at designated hitter. O'Neill figures to be in the mix for at-bats at DH, too, with the Red Sox expected to use the spot as more of a rotation with Triston Casas and Rafael Devers also getting DH time. With O'Neill in left, Wilyer Abreu should get the first shot at right field. The 28-year-old O'Neill's fantasy stock is on the decline after he played in just 72 games in 2023 due to more injuries. His plate skills deteriorated as well, but he'll be given plenty of playing time and gets an upgrade in home ballpark with the move to Boston.
Source: The Athletic - Jen McCaffrey
Source: The Athletic - Jen McCaffrey