Tyler O'Neill (OF, STL) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues

OWNED IN: 41% of leagues

ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill has had a tremendous start to his major league career. He may lose some playing time with Dexter Fowler being healthy again, but neither Fowler or Marcell Ozuna have played well consistently. O'Neill has given the Cards some much-needed pop and will most likely give all of the outfielders regular rest. He should be the primary pinch hitter, guaranteeing semi-regular at-bats.

In just 28 at bats, O'Neill has a .321 AVG with three home runs and a slash line of .355/.679/1.033. He has six runs and seven RBI so far in 13 games. He has only drawn one walk, which is important in points leagues, but it isn't a concern in roto leagues. The Cardinals will have to make some roster moves to bring back Alex Reyes,  Yadier Molina and Paul DeJong eventually, but O'Neill has proven he belongs on the big league squad. Keep an eye on the Cardinals' usage and roster moves, but regardless he's a great stash due to his tremendous power and upside.