However, because of his defensive heroics, O’Neill suffered an injury that forced him to sit out the last several games. On Aug. 26, the 31-year-old was placed on the 10-day IL after being diagnosed with a strained rotator cuff. Usually when a player is injured, they express disappointment in the fact they will have to miss time. For O’Neill, he said that he wouldn\u2019t change a thing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d do it again for these guys,\u201d O\u2019Neill told reporters in the clubhouse.<\/a> \u201cIt was a big situation, and that ball had to get caught, or that run was going to score.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Tyler O’Neill isn\u2019t the only Orioles player riding the chemistry train\u00a0<\/p>\n It\u2019s no secret that O’Neill has struggled at the plate since joining the Orioles. Despite being capable of hitting 30 home runs in a single season, O’Neill has hit just 19 long balls in two seasons for Baltimore. His inability to stay on the field<\/a> has been the biggest reason for his lack of offensive production. The outfielder missed more than 100 games in 2025 and he is now on pace to miss more than 60 games this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n O’Neill\u2019s offensive and health woes appear to have contributed to his desire to put his body on the line to make his game-saving catch. If you\u2019ve ever played on a team, then you know that wanting to help in any way can be infectious. It\u2019s also clear that O’Neill isn\u2019t alone in feeling like the tide is turning for the ball club. To misquote another famous movie, “They are beginning to believe.” <\/p>\n Following the Orioles’ 8-7 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 26, reliever Andrew Kittredge spoke about the team\u2019s current upward trend.<\/p>\n
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