Zach Neto

Neto's 2025 was bookended by IL stints; his season debut was delayed until mid-April due to his recovery from right shoulder surgery, and he missed the final few weeks with a left hand strain. In between, the shortstop hit 26 homers and stole 26 bags in 128 games as one of the few bright spots for the last-place Angels. His 26.9 K% and 6.0 BB% last season show that his plate skills still need refinement, but Neto has proven that he can make up for it with a lot of loud contact. In fact, Neto ranked in the top 10 percent of the league last season by Statcast's xwOBA on Contact, and in the top 15 percent of the league in terms of barrel rate and xSLG. Entering his age-25 season, Neto could stand to improve his efficiency on the basepaths, as he's been caught stealing 20 times in 81 career attempts. He's not a true burner by sprint speed, and new manager Kurt Suzuki could tweak the lineup to prioritize OBP in the leadoff spot, potentially limiting Neto's chances to run. That being said, the Angels aren't going to pump the brakes completely on one of their most exciting young talents, a certainty which keeps 30-30 within his range of potential outcomes. Read Past Outlooks