9/23/18 - Rising Stars Showcase - Five-foot-6, 121-pounds, medium frame that is long and lean with wiry strength throughout. At the plate O'Neil looks like a hitter with fast hands and excellent feel for the barrel. Shows smooth rhythm to his swing with a part working well and in unisyn. Shows a middle approach with the ability to pull the ball with some pop. Bat really projects with added strength and physical maturation. In the outfield he's rhythmic in his approach to the ball that he collects out front and plays through with fluid footwork. Arm is strong and accurate from the outfield. On the mound O'Neil shows a loose, compact arm from a drop-and-drive delivery with a medium-high leg kick that allows him to gain ground down the mound. Fastball shows some sinking movement that he starts at or below the knees consistently. Command of the pitch was a bit erratic at times. O'Neil shows feel for the changeup that shows fading movement from near fastball arm speed. He consistently started the pitch down before it fades out of the strike zone.
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