Los Angeles Angels Starter to Ramp Up Baseball Activity in Quest to Return From Injury

The Los Angeles Angels are working towards getting back rookie infielder Zach Neto from the injured list.

As the Los Angeles Angels make one last push for the playoffs in 2023, they are getting closer to getting fully healthy.

Superstar Mike Trout is working his way back from a broken hamate bone and starting shortstop Zach Neto is also working his way back into baseball form.

The following update comes from the Rotowire fantasy baseball portal:

Neto (back) is reportedly pain-free and is expected to return to baseball activities as soon as Friday, per MLB.com.

ANALYSIS
Neto landed on the injured list with a back injury Aug. 4 and hasn't taken part in baseball activities since. He was diagnosed with inflammation but has subsequently make progress toward a recovery. Neto is expected back before the end of the campaign, though he may still be several weeks away from a return.

Neto has been a pleasant story for the Halos this season. Drafted just last season, he was the first player from the 2022 draft class to make his debut. In 224 at-bats, he's hitting .241 with eight home runs and 30 RBI. He's added five stolen bases.

After going all-in at the trade deadline, the Angels are now 60-62 and in fourth place in the American League West. They trail in the battle for the second wild card spot by 7.0 games and their playoff odds are down to 0.8 percent (per Fangraphs).

They'll open up a series on Friday with the Tampa Bay Rays. Veteran Erasmo Ramirez (TBR) pitches against lefty Tyler Anderson (LAA).

Ramirez is 2-3 with a 5.72 ERA while Anderson is 5-4 with a 5.28.

Follow Fastball on FanNation on social media

Continue to follow our Fastball on FanNation coverage on social media by LIKING us on Facebook and by following us on Twitter @FastballFN.

You can also subscribe to "The Payoff Pitch" podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Check out more Los Angeles Angels coverage at Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Halos Today