Neto went 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's 2-0 win over the Giants.
Activated off the injured list earlier in the day, Neto wasted no time in making an impact, driving home Nolan Schanuel with a two-bagger in the second inning and then racing home on a Matt Chapman fielding error. Neto hit seventh in his 2025 debut, but he's likely to move into a more prominent spot in the order once he's fully up to speed -- although Friday's performance suggests he's already there. After a breakout 2024 in which the 24-year-old shortstop slugged 23 homers and stole 30 bags in 155 games, big things are expected from Neto now that he's recovered from offseason shoulder surgery.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Returns from IL
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The Angels reinstated Neto (shoulder) from the injured list Friday.
Neto has spent the first few weeks of the season on the injured list while finishing up his recovery from a shoulder procedure he underwent in November. The 24-year-old has been playing rehab games at Triple-A Salt Lake since the start of April, however, and has slashed .286/.397/.592 with four homers, eight RBI and 16 runs scored while logging a base hit in 11 of his 13 contests. Now fully healthy, he figures to slide back in as the Angels' everyday shortstop. Nicky Lopez was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Season debut coming soon
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Neto (shoulder) could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Neto played a full game with Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday and hit his fourth home run in what was his 12th rehab contest. He's slated for another nine full innings with Salt Lake on Wednesday. The Angels finish up a road trip in Texas on Thursday, so it seems likelier that they'll wait until their homestand -- which begins Friday -- before activating Neto. Sunday is the final day of Neto's 20-day rehab window, so the latest he'll be activated is likely Tuesday versus the Pirates.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Blazing hot in rehab stint
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Neto (shoulder) has gone 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double, two walks, six runs and four RBI over his past two minor-league rehab games with Triple-A Salt Lake.
Neto is rehabbing from right shoulder surgery, and he seems just about ready to make his season debut with the Angels. The third-year shortstop has slashed .320/.452/.760 with three long balls, two doubles, 10 runs, six RBI and a stolen base overall across 31 plate appearances during his rehab assignment. Just as importantly, Neto has been able to play shortstop in each of his past two games and in three of his past four contests after being limited to a designated-hitter role in his first three appearances with Salt Lake.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Ready to play shortstop
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Neto (shoulder) will start at shortstop Friday as he continues his rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake, Bees play-by-play announcer Tony Parks reports.
The 24-year-old began the rehab assignment Tuesday and was limited to serving as the designated hitter in his first few games, but he's now been cleared to play the field. Neto could be ready to make his 2025 debut for the Angels sometime next week after he gets in a few games defensively.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Cleared to begin rehab assignment
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Neto (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.
It's not yet clear whether he will immediately play shortstop or be eased into action at designated hitter. Neto is working his way back from right shoulder surgery and could be ready to rejoin the Angels soon, although there's no known target date yet. Kevin Newman has been filling in as the Angels' primary shortstop.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Move to IL official
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The Angels placed Neto (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
The 24-year-old continues to rehab from offseason shoulder surgery and is now officially on the injured list, as expected. According to MLB.com, manager Ron Washington said Tuesday that Neto isn't ready to play in games and has "no date" for his return, so it's unclear when he may be able to make his 2025 debut. Kevin Newman, Tim Anderson, Nicky Lopez and Kyren Paris are all candidates to see time at shortstop with Neto sidelined for at least the first couple weeks of the season.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Begins throwing progression
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Angels manager Ron Washington said that Neto (shoulder) began his throwing progression Monday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Washington added that Neto is not yet throwing with full effort, but the process of the shortstop ramping things up following last November's right shoulder surgery has begun. The expectation is that Neto will likely need a stint on the injured list to begin the season, but a clearer picture on his timetable should be available in the coming weeks.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Ahead of schedule
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Neto said he received "good news" on his surgically repaired right shoulder Tuesday and is ahead of schedule in his recovery, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Details of Neto's shoulder operation remain scarce, and the shortstop did not further elaborate on the "good news" he received, nor did he know whether he would be ready for Opening Day. Neto has been hitting off a tee but has not yet been cleared to throw. The prevailing expectation is that the 24-year-old will begin the season on the injured list, but further clarity on his situation should arise as spring training rolls along.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Expected to begin season on IL
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Neto (shoulder) is not expected to be ready for Opening Day, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Neto underwent right shoulder surgery in early November, but the Angels haven't revealed the type of procedure he had or how long he might be sidelined. While a stint on the 10-day injured list to begin the season is expected, Bollinger writes that the team is "optimistic" the young shortstop won't miss much time. There should be further clarity on Neto's situation this week once position players arrive in Angels camp. Tim Anderson, Kevin Newman, Scott Kingery, Luis Rengifo and Kyren Paris are the candidates to fill in at shortstop until Neto is ready.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Undergoes shoulder surgery
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Angels general manager Perry Minasian revealed Friday that Neto had right shoulder surgery Wednesday and could miss the start of next season, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Minasian didn't divulge specifics regarding the nature of the injury or the procedure. Neto hurt his shoulder on a slide Sept. 26 and missed the final three games of the regular season. He initially tried to rest and rehab the shoulder but was still feeling discomfort, leading to the surgery. Luis Rengifo (wrist) or the newly acquired Scott Kingery could get reps at shortstop if Neto needs to miss time.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Still out Sunday
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Neto (shoulder) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rangers.
Manager Ron Washington said Friday that Neto could be back Saturday and Sunday, but the shortstop will end up missing the final series. Neto broke out this year with 23 homers and 30 steals in 155 games while slashing .249/.318/.443.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Remains out of lineup
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Neto (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Neto will miss a second consecutive game due to a right shoulder injury he sustained Thursday against the White Sox. It's unclear whether Neto will also be held out of the Angels' regular-season finale Sunday. Jack Lopez will start at shortstop Saturday and bat second.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Goes deep twice
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Neto went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double and six RBI in Sunday's win over Houston.
Neto put the Angels on the board with his two-run shot in the sixth inning. He then delivered two more clutch hits, a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth and a go-ahead three-run double in the ninth. He snapped a 10-game homerless drought, which was also a 3-for-39 (.077) slump. Neto is now slashing .248/.317/.444 with 23 home runs, 57 extra-base hits and 30 steals through 152 games.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Reaches 30 steals
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Neto went 0-for-1 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the White Sox.
Neto didn't start the contest but entered as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning and drew a walk. He proceeded to steal second base, then scored the game-tying run on a Taylor Ward single. The theft was Neto's 30th of the campaign, making him one of seven major-leaguers so far this season to log 20 home runs and 30 stolen bases.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Slugs 21st home run
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Neto went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a double in Tuesday's 10-5 loss at Minnesota.
The Angels shortstop collected the game's first hit when he laced his 31st double of the season in the first inning. Neto later launched a 428-foot, three-run blast off starter Pablo Lopez to pull Los Angeles within two runs. The 23-year-old has rounded into a fantasy star in the second half, hitting .272 (46-for-169) with nine homers, nine doubles, 15 steals, 29 runs scored and 28 RBI across 48 games. Overall, Neto is now slashing .258/.328/.455 with 21 homers, 29 steals, 66 runs scored and 70 RBI in 543 plate appearances.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Nabs two thefts in loss
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Neto went 0-for-2 with a walk, two runs and two stolen bases in a loss to Texas on Saturday.
Neto didn't log any hits, but he still made an impact. The shortstop was hit by a pitch, stole second and scored in the first inning and added a walk, another steal and another run in the sixth. Neto is up to 29 stolen bases on the campaign -- with one more he can become the sixth MLB player with at least 20 home runs and 30 thefts so far this season.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Joins 25-steal club
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Neto went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch, two stolen bases and a run scored in Friday's 9-5 loss to the Mariners.
Neto manufactured the Angels' second run after getting plunked in the first inning, as he stole second and third before scoring on a Nolan Schanuel sacrifice fly. Consistency has eluded Neto in August -- he's hitting .240 (24-for-100) with seven home runs, 19 RBI and six steals over 26 contests this month. Overall, the second-year shortstop has a well-rounded .252/.317/.450 slash line with 20 home runs, 25 steals, 66 RBI, 59 runs scored and 28 doubles across 131 games.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Posts steal in loss
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Neto went 1-for-4 with one RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Blue Jays.
Neto provided the Angels' first run with an RBI single, which was one of three hits for the team in this game. After a hot start to August, Neto has slowed down, going 6-for-39 (.154) over his last 10 games, though he has three extra-base hits in that span. The shortstop is now at a .256/.322/.451 slash line with 19 home runs, 23 steals, 64 RBI and 57 runs scored through 127 contests this season.
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Angels' Zach Neto: Hits homer in loss
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Neto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Royals.
Neto brought the Angels to within two runs with his eighth-inning solo blast, but that was the final score tallied by either team. The shortstop went on a seven-game heater earlier in the month during which he batted .448 with four homers and 14 RBI, but he's cooled off since then with a .179 average and one homer along with 12 strikeouts over his subsequent seven contests. Overall, Neto is slashing .261/.325/.459 with 18 long balls, 62 RBI, 55 runs and 22 stolen bases over 121 contests on the campaign.
