The Los Angeles Angels nearly lost star shortstop Zach Neto to injury just before Opening Day of the 2026 season. Neto slid headfirst into home plate during Saturday’s game against the Seattle Mariners and injured his left wrist.

The shortstop gets hurt in the sixth inning of the Angels’ 6-2 Cactus League victory over Seattle and will undergo testing on his left hand. Twice before, he has hurt his shoulder on head-first

Neto injured his left hand during Saturday's Cactus League game against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. Neto sustained the injury while sliding into home plate, and manager Kurt Suzuki told reporters after Saturday's game the the former will undergo more tests to determine the severity of the injury.

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels right-hander Robert Stephenson has another elbow injury and the reliever will be examined by orthopedist Dr. Keith Meister hoping to avoid surgery, according to The Orange County Register.

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto got a big update on Monday after recently injuring his hand during spring training.

Mariners righty Logan Gilbert might have critiqued himself a little harshly after Saturday’s outing against the Angels where he lasted 2 2/3 innings and gave up two runs.

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