Tyler O’Neill can’t tell you with certainty where he’ll be playing baseball next season. Heck, he doesn’t know for sure where he will be playing next month. As a very talented player on an expiring contract, O’Neill will be a player to keep an eye on ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The Red Sox aren’t expected to be sellers before July 30, but as a player who was blindsided by a midseason trade before, O’Neill is keeping himself prepared for anything.
The seasoned slugger would like nothing more than to continue playing for Boston and try to assist the team make it to the postseason. Furthermore, O’Neill is willing to remain with the Red Sox after the 2024 season.
O’Neill told reporters on Monday, “I think there always is (uncertainty at the deadline),” according to The Boston Globe. “I am aware of my situation with an approaching contract expiration. It’s included in the game. It is an aspect of the company. Fortunately, our team has performed incredibly well together to put ourselves in the running.
“I have no idea how this will proceed. If they wish, I could stay here for the remainder of the season and maybe even longer. However, we’ll see. As previously said, it’s a company, therefore more time will tell.
It would be shocking if the Red Sox moved O’Neill out at this time. Yes, he might be a good trade asset, but he’s a vital member of a team that is very much in the running for the postseason. So, rather than donning a new uniform by next week, O’Neill is probably more likely to be meeting a new teammate or two.
