Zach Neto Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 185 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/31/2001 (23)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- Campbell
Zach Neto Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Zach Neto News
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto is on the bench to start Saturday's contest against the hosting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Graham Ashcraft. Neto's slow start to the season continued in on Friday as he went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts as part of a 7-1 loss in the series opener. The 23-year-old is hitting just .185 without a homer and four stolen bases alongside a .495 OPS across his first 72 plate appearances on the young season. Neto needed just 48 minor-league games before making his MLB debut last season when he hit .225 with nine homers, five steals, and a .685 OPS across 84 contests. Luis Rengifo will handle shortstop duties on Saturday.
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto is having himself a big spring early in Cactus League action. The 23-year-old is 7-for-21 with two homers, one double, one triple, a walk, and seven RBI across 23 plate appearances, good for a 1.110 OPS. A 2022 first-round pick, Neto didn't take long to reach the big leagues as he appeared in 84 games in the 2023 season and hit .225 with nine home runs, five stolen bases, and a .685 OPS across 329 trips to the plate. While that type of production leaves something to be desired, Neto destroyed minor-league pitching in his brief exposure prior to reaching the big leagues and boasts an attractive combination of power and speed. His projected 18 homers and nine stolen bases at the middle-infield position by ATC for 2024 will certainly play.
Los Angeles Angels rookie shortstop Zach Neto (back) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday. Neto has been on the injured list sine early August with a nagging back injury, but barring a setback this week while playing in a few minor-league games, the 22-year-old could return to the Angels lineup later this week or this weekend. Infield prospect Kyren Paris has been receiving some run at the 6 in Anaheim of late with Neto still out, but when Neto is back on the active roster, he should return to regular shortstop duties to close out the year. In his first major-league season, Neto has hit .241/.315/.411 with eight home runs, 14 doubles, 30 RBI, five stolen bases and 31 runs scored in 67 games (252 plate appearances).
Batting Order
1 | Mike Trout |
2 | Nolan Schanuel |
3 | Taylor Ward |
4 | Miguel Sanó |
5 | Mickey Moniak |
6 | Logan O'Hoppe |
7 | Jo Adell |
8 | Luis Rengifo |
9 | Zach Neto |
Zach Neto Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Mike Trout |
2 | Nolan Schanuel |
3 | Taylor Ward |
4 | Miguel Sanó |
5 | Mickey Moniak |
6 | Logan O'Hoppe |
7 | Jo Adell |
8 | Luis Rengifo |
9 | Zach Neto |
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto played 84 games at the big-league level in 2023. While his overall numbers were not great, there was a span of 51 games where he was outstanding. Before landing on the injured list in mid-June with a left oblique strain, Neto slashed .279/.359/.468 with 12 doubles, six home runs, and five stolen bases across 51 games. This may be a relatively small sample size, but it shows two things. First, Neto is comfortable playing in the majors. He debuted less than a year after being drafted, leading to many initial concerns. However, he was ultimately able to produce in the big leagues. Second, his numbers likely went down in the second half because he was hurt. In 2023, he had two different IL stints. His subsequent numbers suggest that he never got quite right. Fortunately, going into 2024, it looks like he is healthy and ready to go. While spring training numbers do not necessarily indicate how a player will do in the regular season, it is nice to see Neto hitting .316 with two HRs and a 1.122 OPS over his first 19 plate appearances. With an NFBC ADP of 308, he has the potential to exceed expectations in 2024. ATC projects Neto to slash .248/.326/.419 slash line with 18 home runs, 63 RBI, 65 runs, and nine stolen bases over 532 plate appearances, making him a late-round value at his current ADP.