Zach Neto

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Los Angeles Angels · Shortstop

Age 255' 11" · 185 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

This 25-year-old Angels shortstop is having a disappointing 2026 season after a strong 2025 that showcased both power and speed potential. A significant decline in batting average (.227 in 2026 vs. .257 in 2025) and overall production suggests Neto is struggling to maintain consistency at the plate, though he still provides double-digit home run and stolen base upside. His run and RBI totals have dropped considerably, making him a risky fantasy asset unless he can reverse the negative trend and recapture the form that made him an intriguing young talent. Fantasy managers should approach Neto with caution, viewing him as a potential bounce-back candidate if he can stabilize his contact rates and approach against opposing pitchers.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Los Angeles Angels	84	.225	9	34	38	5	.308	.377	.685
2024	Los Angeles Angels	155	.249	23	77	70	30	.318	.443	.761
2025	Los Angeles Angels	128	.257	26	62	82	26	.319	.474	.793
2026	Los Angeles Angels	88	.231	19	45	61	11	.323	.458	.781
Career	Totals	455	.243	77	218	251	72	.318	.444	.762

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	2 teams▼	37	.299	5	27	24	5	.377	.476	.853
2023	2 teams▼	11	.400	5	13	15	3	.520	.825	1.345
2025	Salt Lake Bees	13	.286	4	8	16	1	.397	.592	.989
Career	Totals	61	.314	14	48	55	9	.407	.559	.966

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.7 mph

Max EV109.6 mph

Launch Angle22°

Barrel %13.1%

K %31.8%

Hard Hit %39.8%

Whiff %32.4%

Chase %35.9%

xBA0.202

xSLG0.413

xwOBA0.313

GB%32.0%

LD%20.7%

FB%39.6%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

Los Angeles Angels

.225

.308

.377

.685

2024

Los Angeles Angels

155

.249

.318

.443

.761

2025

Los Angeles Angels

128

.257

.319

.474

.793

2026

Los Angeles Angels

.231

.323

.458

.781

Career

Totals

455

.243

218

251

.318

.444

.762

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

2 teams▼

.299

.377

.476

.853

2023

2 teams▼

.400

.520

.825

1.345

2025

Salt Lake Bees

.286

.397

.592

.989

Career

Totals

.314

.407

.559

.966