The Angels put rookie shortstop Zach Neto on the 10-day injured listing because of a left indirect pressure this night. Infielder Andrew Velazquez is up from Triple-A Salt Lake to take the energetic roster spot. The Halos additionally optioned reliever Jimmy Herget to Salt Lake whereas recalling left-hander Kolton Ingram from Double-A Rocket Metropolis.

Shedding Neto is probably the most vital of right now’s developments. He was pulled from final evening’s recreation with aspect tightness. Indirect strains can result in absences pushing or exceeding a month, however the younger infielder instructed the Angels’ beat he’s hopeful of a fast return (relayed by Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register).

Neto was the thirteenth total decide in final summer season’s draft. The primary participant from his class to succeed in the large leagues when he was promoted in mid-April, the Campbell product has stabilized the center infield. He’s off to a powerful .259/.338/.431 begin to his MLB profession, connecting on six dwelling runs in 199 journeys to the plate. Whereas Neto isn’t drawing many walks, he’s working a decrease than common 18.6% strikeout charge whereas averaging north of 90 MPH on batted balls.

It’s a really spectacular begin for a participant who had all of 44 minor league video games below his belt previous to his aggressive promotion. He’s been a key contributor to a 38-32 membership that sits only a recreation and half again of the Yankees for the final Wild Card spot within the American League.

Velazquez steps into the shortstop position tonight towards the Rangers and Nathan Eovaldi. It’s the primary MLB motion of the season for the glove-first infielder, who suited up 125 instances for the Halos final 12 months. He’s hitting .203/.337/.392 in 23 video games with Salt Lake.

Ingram, in the meantime, joins Phil Nevin’s bullpen for the primary time. If he’s known as upon to pitch, he’ll be making his main league debut. The Halos initially added him to the 40-man roster final winter to maintain him out of the Rule 5 draft however that is his first MLB name.

A Thirty seventh-round draftee of the Tigers in 2019, he was launched by Detroit with out reaching full season ball. He caught on with the Halos in 2021 and reached the majors inside three seasons for his new group. The 5’9″ reliever has had an intriguing exhibiting within the Texas League, working to a 2.63 ERA throughout 27 1/3 innings. He’s punched out over 32% of opponents on the Double-A stage, although he’s additionally strolling a career-high 16.1% of batters confronted.