Zach Neto SS LAA Thu 5/4/23 11:40 AM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto (finger) is in the Angels' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Cardinals, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Neto had to leave Wednesday's game when a finger got hit during a bunt attempt, but he's ready to roll a day later. He will bat leadoff and play shortstop against Jack Flaherty.
Zach Neto SS LAA Thu 5/4/23 10:14 AM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto (finger) said in an interview on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM on Thursday that he "woke up this morning feeling like a brand new person."
EDGE Analysis
It doesn't necessarily mean Neto will be ready to return to the lineup Thursday in St. Louis, but it's certainly an encouraging sign he'll be back soon. Neto suffered a right finger contusion on a bunt attempt Wednesday.
Zach Neto SS LAA Wed 5/3/23 10:38 PM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto suffered a right finger contusion Wednesday against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Neto was pulled from Wednesday's game after taking a pitch to the finger on a bunt attempt. Luckily, he seems to have avoided a serious injury and will likely return to the Angels' lineup within a few days.
Zach Neto SS LAA Wed 5/3/23 9:29 PM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto was pulled from Wednesday's game against St. Louis after suffering an apparent injury, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Neto appeared to take a pitch to his right hand on a bunt attempt during the fifth inning. He remained in the game to finish his at-bat, but was pulled before the bottom of the frame. He should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
Zach Neto SS LAA Wed 5/3/23 6:33 AM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Neto singled home a run in the sixth to pad the Angels' lead to 5-1. The 22-year-old is beginning to settle in as the leadoff man for the Halos after starting his third consecutive game in the No. 1 spot. He has multiple hits in three of his last four games and is now slashing .263/.354/.333 with five RBI, four runs and a 1:10 BB:K over 65 plate appearances.
Zach Neto SS LAA Mon 5/1/23 6:30 PM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in a 3-0 win against the Brewers on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Neto started at shortstop and batted out of the leadoff spot for the second straight game. He failed to get a hit after going 4-for-7 over his previous two contests, but he was able to reach on a walk and swipe a bag in the first inning. Neto has shown good acumen on the basepaths in the minors, swiping eight bags on 10 attempts over 44 contests since joining the organization out of college.
Zach Neto SS LAA Sat 4/29/23 4:19 PM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto is leading off Saturday against Corbin Burnes and the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor Ward, who has led off almost all season, is dropped down to seventh against the tough righty, while Neto ascends to the top of the lineup. The rookie shortstop has hit first in a couple games but has usually hit eighth or ninth. Neto is hitting .244/.333/.333 with zero home runs, zero steals, zero walks and a 17.6 percent strikeout rate in 14 games.
Zach Neto SS LAA Thu 4/27/23 1:22 PM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto is not in the Angels' lineup Thursday against the Athletics, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's the first day off the rookie has received since his promotion. Neto hasn't gained much traction at the plate yet, although he does have six hits in his last 19 at-bats. Gio Urshela will handle shortstop Thursday.
Zach Neto SS LAA Thu 4/20/23 2:21 PM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto went 2-for-3 with two doubles in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Yankees in 10 innings. He also reached base when he was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning.
EDGE Analysis
The pair of doubles were the first extra-base knocks of Neto's career, as the rookie shortstop had gone 1-for-16 with a base hit through his first four games. Neto's slow start at the dish has resulted in him quickly being dropped from the leadoff spot and moved to the bottom of the order, but the 22-year-old still remains a promising fantasy commodity. Though he doesn't project to hit for much power or offer much of an impact as a base stealer, Neto boasts an advanced hit tool and should see his .158 batting average climb dramatically from here on out.
Zach Neto SS LAA Sun 4/16/23 11:10 AM
Zach Neto
SS LAA
Neto is leading off and playing shortstop against the Red Sox on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Neto will hit at the top of the lineup in just his second career MLB game after being called up by the Angels on Saturday. The 22-year-old went hitless in his debut, but the 2022 first-round pick tore up Double-A pitching and has a skill set that suggests the potential for immediate fantasy contributions even if there are ups and downs in the early part of his career.