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2d ago

Angels Place Zach Neto on 10-Day IL With Hand Strain, Select Carter Kieboom

Interim manager Ray Montgomery said Neto has likely played his last game this season.

Angels shortstop Zach Neto has seen his season come to a premature end because of the left hand strain that had been bothering him for several weeks. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Sep 10, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (9) hits a two-run home run during the third inning against the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The injured-list move is retroactive to Sept. 13 after Neto’s left hand was hit by a pitch on Aug. 20 and then aggravated on a swing last week.
  • Neto returned to Southern California for testing that confirmed a strain, and with the club out of contention a late return is viewed as unlikely.
  • The Angels selected Carter Kieboom’s contract to fill the roster spot, marking his first MLB action since 2023 after a solid Triple-A Salt Lake season (.319/.368/.449).
  • Context around his numbers matters as Pacific Coast League adjustments peg Kieboom’s production only slightly above league average despite the glossy slash line.
  • Los Angeles can turn to Denzer Guzman, Oswald Peraza or veteran Chris Taylor at shortstop; Guzman has already begun drawing starts, and a 40-man opening existed after Scott Kingery was outrighted.