ZACH NETO NEWS

Returns to lineup Neto is hitting ninth and playing shortstop in Monday's contest against the Astros, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Why this 2022 Draft pick is hitting ahead of Trout and Ohtani It only took Zach Neto 272 days to go from the 13th overall selection in the 2022 MLB Draft to starting at shortstop in the Majors for the A...

MAY 8, 2023 • MLB.COM

Gets breather Sunday Neto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact 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.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Potential day off Sunday Neto (finger) is expected to get a day off Sunday versus the Rangers, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Neto went 0-for-3 with a strikeout and a walk in Saturday's loss to the Rangers, starting a third straight game with a bruised finger. Manager Phil Nevin said after the game that he wants to give Neto a day off Sunday, leaving Gio Urshela and Luis Rengifo as options that could see a start at shortstop in the series finale with Texas.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rosenthal: Angels' call-up of young, swaggy Zach Neto surprised everyone — even mom and dad In this century, only 17 position players had made their major-league debuts in the season following their draft year. Zach Neto's now 18th.

MAY 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

In lineup Thursday Neto (finger) is in the Angels' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Cardinals, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact 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.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reports improvement 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."

Impact It doesn't necessarily mean Neto will be ready to return to the lineup Thursday in St. Louis, but certainly it's a good sign that he should be back soon. Neto suffered a right finger contusion on a bunt attempt Wednesday.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day-to-day with finger contusion Neto suffered a right finger contusion Wednesday against the Cardinals.

Impact 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.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Angels SS Zach Neto (finger) exits game Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto was hit in the finger during a bunt attempt in the fifth inning of Wednesday night's game against the...

MAY 4, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Pulled with apparent injury Neto was pulled from Wednesday's game against St. Louis after suffering an apparent injury, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact 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.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits in leadoff spot Neto wet 2-for-5 with an RBI in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals.

Impact 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 one spot. He has two 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.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches first MLB steal Neto went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in a 3-0 win against the Brewers on Sunday.

Impact 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.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leading off against Burnes Neto is leading off Saturday against Corbin Burnes and the Brewers.

Impact 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.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first day off Neto is not in the Angels' lineup Thursday against the Athletics, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'I'm looking forward to it': Neto set to make home debut In a recent interview with MLB.com at Yankee Stadium, shortstop Zach Neto, the second-best prospect in the Angels' organization according to...

APRIL 20, 2023 • MLB.COM

Slaps two doubles Wednesday 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.

Impact 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.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting leadoff against Red Sox Neto is leading off and playing shortstop against the Red Sox on Sunday.

Impact 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 skillset that suggests the potential for immediate fantasy contributions even if there are ups and downs in the early part of his career.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE