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Tyler O’Neill was supposed to serve as the designated hitter today at Wrigley Field, but he’s been removed from the lineup due to an unspecified illness.
O’Neill has made two trips to the injured list this season with neck inflammation and a left shoulder impingement, and he recently was bothered by "general soreness." He went 9-for-16 and hit a home run in four consecutive games between July 24-29 but has gone 0-for-9 in his last three games.
Interim manager Tony Mansolino has moved Gunnar Henderson from shortstop to designated hitter. Luis Vázquez enters the new lineup at shortstop, and he’s batting ninth.
O’Neill was supposed to bat fifth. Coby Mayo moves up one spot.
For the Orioles
Jackson Holliday 2B
Jordan Westburg 3B
Gunnar Henderson DH
Adley Rutschman C
Coby Mayo 1B
Dylan Carlson CF
Colton Cowser LF
Jeremiah Jackson RF
Luis Vázquez SS
Tomoyuki Sugano RHP
Mansolino told the assembled media in Chicago that rookie Brandon Young will start Sunday’s series finale against the Cubs, and Cade Povich will leave the injured list to start Monday in Philadelphia.
For the Cubs
Michael Busch 1B
Kyle Tucker RF
Seiya Suzuki DH
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF
Ian Happ LF
Willi Castro 2B
Nico Hoerner SS
Reese McGuire C
Matt Shaw 3B
Matthew Boyd LHP
* The Orioles made another roster move today, claiming first baseman/outfielder Ryan Noda on waivers from the White Sox and optioning him to Triple-A Norfolk.
The 40-man roster has 36 players.
Noda, 29, appeared in 16 games with Chicago this season and went 3-for-34 with a home run and 10 strikeouts. He got into 128 games with the Athletics in 2023 and 36 in 2024 and is a career .204/.341/.357 hitter. He belted 16 home runs with 54 RBIs in ’23 but struck out 170 times.
Noda has made 139 major league starts at first base and two in right. He’s made two appearances in left.
The Orioles are Noda’s fourth organization this year. The Red Sox purchased his contract from the Angels in May and the White Sox selected him on waivers in June.
