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Last offseason, the Baltimore Orioles signed slugging outfielder Tyler O'Neill to a three-year, $49.5 million contract. It looked like a good move as he sprinted out of the gate at the start of the season, hitting his sixth straight home run on Opening Day.
He would go on to hit his second home run not long after, but had to be placed on the IL with neck inflammation in late April. That would not be his only IL stint, as he missed 108 games during the regular season while dealing with a left shoulder impingement and right wrist inflammation.
Baltimore could have used his bat this season, as plenty of their sluggers underperformed. It was a reason they finished dead last in the AL East, but there is hope O'Neill can return to form in 2026.
Orioles' slugger vows hard work, trusting experts for 2026 comeback
Tyler O'Neill would be the first person to tell you that he did not live up to expectations this season. He prides himself on his hard work on the baseball field and has a plan of attack for the offseason, via MLB.com's Jake Rill.
"I'm going to get in the gym; I'm going to work really hard in there. I'm going to trust my training program and rely on experts around me. I'm going to have a facility to myself and a batting cage to myself, just the way I like it. So I'll be able to get good work in throughout the months in the wintertime."
He wants nothing more than to dominate next season and help his team rise from a poor season.
"Coming into next year, there's a lot of motivation to want to produce and be more available."
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