History of Zach Neto in Timeline

Zach Neto is a professional baseball shortstop currently playing for the Los Angeles Angels in MLB. He was drafted by the Angels in the first round of the 2022 MLB draft after a college baseball career with the Campbell Fighting Camels. Neto made his major league debut in 2023.

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January 31, 2001: Zach Neto's Birth

On January 31, 2001, Zachary Adam Neto was born. He would later become a professional baseball shortstop for the Los Angeles Angels.

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2019: Unselected in MLB Draft

In 2019, Zach Neto went unselected in the Major League Baseball draft and did not receive an athletic scholarship offer from any Power Five university.

2019: Enrollment at Campbell University

In the fall of 2019, Zach Neto enrolled at Campbell University where he began a weight training regimen.

2020: COVID-19 Pandemic Cancels Season

In 2020, Zach Neto's season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic after appearing in only four games for Campbell. That summer, he played in the South Florida Collegiate Baseball League with the Delray Beach Lightning.

2021: Big South Conference Player of the Year

In 2021, Zach Neto was named the Big South Conference Player of the Year, first-team all-Big South, and received All-American selections. He batted .405 with 12 home runs, 58 RBIs, 17 doubles, and 12 stolen bases.

June 2022: Participated in MLB Draft Combine

In June 2022, Zach Neto participated in the MLB Draft Combine at Petco Park in San Diego.

2022: Professional Baseball Debut

In 2022, Zach Neto began his professional career with the Tri-City Dust Devils. He was later promoted to the Rocket City Trash Pandas. He finished the 2022 season batting .299 with five home runs, 27 RBIs, and five stolen bases in 37 games between the two teams.

2022: Return to Rocket City

In 2022, Zach Neto returned to Rocket City, beginning his professional career.

2022: Big South Player of the Year (2nd)

In 2022, Zach Neto was named Big South Player of the Year and first-team all-Big South for the second consecutive season. He batted .407 with 15 home runs and 50 RBIs over 53 games, leading Campbell to Big South regular season and tournament championships and a berth to the 2022 NCAA tournament, winning the Big South tournament MVP in the process. He was also named to several All-American teams.

2022: MLB Draft and Signing

In 2022, Zach Neto was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the first round of the MLB draft. He subsequently signed with the team.

2022: Drafted by Los Angeles Angels

In 2022, the Los Angeles Angels selected Zach Neto in the first round (13th overall) of the Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the team for $3.5 million, becoming the highest draft pick in Campbell baseball history.

April 15, 2023: MLB Promotion

On April 15, 2023, Zach Neto was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He was the first member of the 2022 MLB draft class to debut.

2023: MLB Debut

In 2023, Zach Neto made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut for the Los Angeles Angels.

November 8, 2024: Shoulder Surgery

On November 8, 2024, it was announced that Zach Neto had undergone shoulder surgery to repair an injury he had suffered in the final week of the season.