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May 13, 2026
Slugs seventh homer
Neto went 2-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Guardians.
Analysis
The shortstop took Parker Messick deep in the fifth inning to account for all of the Angels' offense on the afternoon. Neto has hit safely in seven of the last eight games, going 9-for-31 (.290) over that stretch with four extra-base hits, five RBI and six runs. The surge has boosted his slash line on the season to .224/.330/.408 with seven homers, seven steals, 20 RBI and 29 runs in 44 contests.
May 13, 2026
Dropped to sixth in lineup
Neto will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis
Neto batted leadoff in each of the Angels' first 43 contests this season, but he's being moved down to the No. 6 spot after slashing .181/.274/.289 with a 34.7 percent strikeout rate across his last 95 plate appearances. Vaughn Grissom is getting a turn at the top of the Angels' batting order Wednesday.