Trade News: Boston Red Sox have completed the deal of a right handed Veteran from Rivals worth…
Twice-traded Tyler O’Neill goes about business ahead of deadline, and sizes up Red Sox’ chances of adding on
Tyler O’Neill knows what it’s like to have his world upended at the trade deadline.
In 2017, the British Columbia native was a 22-year-old with the Mariners’ Triple A team, on the cusp of fulfilling a dream of reaching the big leagues with his hometown team. But a bit more than a week before the July 30 deadline, the outfielder was dealt to the Cardinals for lefthander Marco Gonzales.
“That was pretty crazy,” O’Neill said. “But I’m grateful that I went to the Cardinals, that historic franchise, just like playing here in Boston. Spending six years there and obviously a year here, it’s been awesome. I’m just grateful for the entire path.”
Still, with that gratitude comes wisdom. O’Neill, who was dealt again last winter by the Cardinals to the Red Sox for pitchers Nick Robertson and Victor Santos in the most impactful move of Craig Breslow’s tenure as chief baseball officer, has first-hand knowledge of the uncertainty that comes with the deadline.
O’Neill has loved his time in Boston, and with his healthiest season since 2021, has been an impact contributor in the middle of the lineup, hitting .259/.351/.510 with 18 homers entering Monday night’s series opener against the Rockies. Against lefties, he was at .298/.427/.619.
Leave a Reply