Ross Atkins continue to drop the ball as the Blue Jays top outfielder target signs with the Orioles
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The Toronto Blue Jays have continued to wait on superstar Juan Soto to make a decision and by doing so have lost another one of their top targets in Tyler O'Neill as he has signed with the Baltimore Orioles.
The Blue Jays have seen quite a few of their top free agents targets sign in the past couple of days which include Blake Snell, Luis Severino, Shane Bieber and now Tyler O'Neill.
The Blue Jays miss out on outfielder Tyler O'Neill as he signs with the Baltimore Orioles
MLB insider Jeff Passan announced last night that the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a three year contract with Canadian outfielder Tyler O'Neill worth $49.5 million.
Outfielder Tyler O'Neill and the Baltimore Orioles are in agreement on a three-year, $49.5 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, a source tells ESPN. O'Neill, 29, hit 31 home runs with Boston in 2024. Deal is pending physical. On the news:
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Baltimore is in agreement with outfielder Tyler O'Neill on a three-year, $49.5 million contract, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Saturday night. The club has not confirmed the deal, which includes an opt-out after 2025 and is pending a physical. -Rill
This is another mistake by the Blue Jays who are in need of an outfielder that can also hit which O'Neill would have been a perfect fit, especially at $16.5 million per season.
Last season, O'Neill hit 31 homeruns with a .847 OPS, .241 batting average and 61 RBIs in 113 games for the Boston Red Sox last season as he came close to breaking his 34 homeruns record from the 2021 season.
O'Neill, 29, is a right-handed power hitter who slugged 31 home runs and posted an .847 OPS over 113 games in 2024, his lone year with the Red Sox. He previously played for the Cardinals from '18-23, with his best season coming in '21 (34 homers and a .912 OPS in 138 games). -Rill
This will end up being another big mistake for the Blue Jays as if they are unable to land Soto, they will have a hard time finding any top free agents as they will all have been signed.
Source: MLB.com
Orioles reach agreement with slugger O'Neill on 3-year dealv
Orioles reach agreement with slugger O'Neill on 3-year dealv
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