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Even though Tyler O’Neill was traded by the Cardinals, their top decision-makers still believe that the new Red Sox outfielder, who is about to start his debut season in Boston, has a lot of talent.
O’Neill had an inconsistent six and a half-year career in the St. Louis organization before being traded to the Red Sox in December for right-handers Nick Robertson and Victor Santos. O’Neill will have plenty of opportunities to contribute to the young outfield group that the Red Sox are projecting to include in 2024, along with Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela, Masataka Yoshida, and Rob Refsnyder. St. Louis had a glut of outfielders and decided to move one at the start of the winter. A few teams made inquiries about O’Neill prior to the Cardinals shipping
According to John Mozeliak, president of baseball operations for the Cardinals, the decision had less to do with the team’s confidence in O’Neill and more to do with St. Louis’ roster.
He’s quite talented, Mozeliak remarked on Thursday. “This is a man who, only a few years ago, was receiving votes for MVP on the upper ballot. He needs to perform as well as be able to maintain his health. But he is, in my opinion, a truly gifted man.
