Rays Eyeing Angels SS Zach Neto Before Deadline
Tampa Bay is operating as a buyer and has expressed interest in acquiring Zach Neto from Los Angeles, according to a beat reporter.
The Rays are among the buyers heading into the trade deadline and have shown interest in Angels shortstop Zach Neto, per FanSided's Robert Murray. Neto has posted a 115 wRC+ since the start of 2024 with 69 stolen bases, making him an attractive offensive and baserunning asset. His defensive metrics are mixed, with strong Defensive Runs Saved numbers but a poor Outs Above Average grade. Neto is under team control through his arbitration years, giving any acquiring team cost-controlled production.
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