Zach Neto Could Return In September
1 year agoLos Angeles shortstop Zach Neto (back) has been dealing with lower back inflammation since July and was eventually placed on the injured list on Friday. The club expects the 22-year-old to be back at some point this season, but that won't be until September at the earliest. Neto was slashing .241/.315/.411 with eight homers, 31 runs, 30 RBI, and five stolen bases over 67 games before the ailment. Luis Rengifo should keep getting most of the reps at short amid Neto's absence. The 26-year-old is hitting .238 with 11 bombs, 43 runs, 35 RBI, and five steals across 100 contests. Rengifo has been in the leadoff spot consistently and owns a .284 average in the second half, so he's not a bad option in deeper formats.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com