Zach Neto SS LAA Sat 6/3/23 1:41 PM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto (foot) is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Neto was removed from Friday night's game in Houston after taking a pitch off his left foot. X-rays came back negative and he is considered day-to-day. Livan Soto will play shortstop and bat ninth for the Angels on Saturday.
Zach Neto SS LAA Fri 6/2/23 11:03 PM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
X-rays returned negative on Neto's left foot after he exited Friday's game against the Astros, and he's considered day-to-day, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Neto was hit in the foot during Saturday's contest, and while he was initially able to continue, the rookie infielder eventually was replaced by Luis Rengifo. Blum believes it's possible that Neto may sit out Saturday's contest against Houston, but the positive news is that he appears to have avoided a serious injury.
Zach Neto SS LAA Fri 6/2/23 9:48 PM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto exited Friday's game against the Astros with left foot soreness, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. He went 0-for-1 while reaching via a hit-by-pitch before leaving.
EDGE Analysis
Neto was plunked in the left foot, and while he was initially able to continue in the contest, the rookie shortstop gave way not long after. Luis Rengifo has taken over at shortstop, and Neto should be considered day-to-day at this stage.
Zach Neto SS LAA Sun 5/28/23 3:13 PM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
After going hitless with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-5 loss, Neto will hit the bench in the series finale. Livan Soto will step in at shortstop for the rookie, who slashed .271/.323/.508 with eight extra-base hits over a stretch of 18 consecutive starts dating back to May 8.
Zach Neto SS LAA Sun 5/28/23 2:33 AM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-5 extra-inning loss to the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Neto went hitless for a second straight game, marking just the fourth time he's done that in the majors. He's yet to have a slump last more than two games, and he was able to salvage some fantasy value Saturday with his third steal of the campaign. The top prospect is slashing .252/.327/.389 with three home runs, 17 RBI and 15 runs scored through 39 contests while seeing a near-everyday role at shortstop thanks to a fairly consistent bat.
Zach Neto SS LAA Thu 5/25/23 1:42 AM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto went 3-for-3 with a double, a homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Neto crushed a first-pitch fastball 417 feet to plate three runs in the second inning on his way to the first three-hit game of his career. The rookie shortstop has popped three homers in May after failing to connect on a big fly in April. Neto slashed .322/.408/.529 in 201 plate appearances in his brief minor league career. After his best game of the season he is up to .266/.333/.411 in the majors.
Zach Neto SS LAA Sun 5/14/23 10:25 AM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's loss to Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Neto's two-run smash in the top of the eighth inning gave Los Angeles what looked to be a secure 6-2 lead, but the Guardians rallied with six runs in the bottom of the frame to steal a victory. The long ball was the second of the campaign for Neto, though both have come in his past four contests. The rookie is holding his own as the Angels' primary shortstop, slashing .247/.323/.371 with a solid 16.2 percent strikeout rate, though he's drawn just three walks over 99 plate appearances.
Zach Neto SS LAA Wed 5/10/23 12:09 AM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto went 1-for-3 with a homer in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Neto drilled a sinker from Framber Valdez over the right-field wall for his first big fly in the majors. The rookie produced the only offense of the night for Angels, as they couldn't give Shohei Ohtani significant run support in a pitcher's duel. Neto has a .663 OPS in his first 78 at bats.
Zach Neto SS LAA Mon 5/8/23 5:22 PM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto is hitting ninth and playing shortstop in Monday's contest against the Astros, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Neto took Sunday off and dealt with a bruised finger in the middle of last week. The rookie shortstop will bat at the bottom of the lineup, with Taylor Ward grabbing the top spot while playing left field.
Zach Neto SS LAA Sun 5/7/23 2:36 PM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
After exiting Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Cardinals with a bruised finger on his right hand, Neto proceeded to start at shortstop in each of the next three games while going 1-for-12 with two walks, two RBI and a run scored. Though Neto will take a seat for the series finale, Angels manager Phil Nevin is labeling the rookie's absence as more of a rest day rather than a setback, per Valenzuela. The day off should allow Neto's bruised finger to heal a little more before he likely returns to action Monday against the Astros.