BALTIMORE -- Make that 12 Orioles players on the injured list as of Sunday afternoon.
Prior to Baltimore's series finale vs. San Francisco at Camden Yards, outfielder Tyler O'Neill was placed on the 7-day concussion IL, retroactive to Thursday. The 30-year-old missed the first two games against the Giants as the club had said he was "under the weather."
The O's had an injury-plagued 2025 season, using the IL 39 times for 29 players while going 75-87 and finishing in last place in the American League East. Their fortune hasn't been any better during their 7-7 start in '26.
It's also more bad luck for O'Neill, who has gone on the IL 18 times in his nine-year MLB career. After signing a three-year, $49.5 million deal with the Orioles prior to the 2025 season, he went on to play only 54 games during his first year in Baltimore, going on the IL three times (neck inflammation, left shoulder impingement, right wrist inflammation).
O'Neill has been on the concussion injured list once before -- from April 16-23, 2024, during his lone season with the Red Sox. It's not yet known what led to his concussion symptoms this time.
Through 10 games this season, O'Neill was hitting .241 with one home run, four RBIs and a .698 OPS.
As a corresponding move, Baltimore recalled outfielder Johnathan Rodríguez from Triple-A Norfolk. The 26-year-old, who was acquired in a trade with the Guardians on March 29, hit .333 (8-for-24) with one double and two RBIs over eight games for Norfolk.
While O'Neill is sidelined, the Orioles are likely to use Taylor Ward, Colton Cowser and Dylan Beavers as the primary outfielders, with Leody Taveras getting occasional starts and Rodríguez serving as depth off the bench.