Angels shortstop Zach Neto will not be ready to play by Opening Day while recovering from right shoulder surgery.

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto won't be ready for Opening Day due to his recovery from right shoulder surgery, manager Ron Washington told reporters on Thursday.

Shortstop Zach Neto is ahead of schedule in his recovery from his November right shoulder surgery, but he won’t be ready for Opening Day against the White Sox on March 27, manager Ron Washington said Thursday.

Manager Ron Washington says Neto won’t be ready for the March 27 opener in Chicago after the shortstop had shoulder surgery in November

The Los Angeles Angels have their 2025 Opening Day starting pitcher. According to Sam Blum of The Athletic, Angels manager Ron Washington announced Yusei Kikuchi as the Opening Day starter, calling it an “obvious” decision.

Angels shortstop Zach Neto won't be ready for Opening Day but should be available not long after that point. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The 33-year-old left-hander, who is the team’s biggest free-agent pitcher signing in 13 years, will get the start on March 27 against the White Sox in Chicago.

The Angels seem to be taking one step forward and two steps back with some news that, surprise or not, impacts the team.

With spring training officially underway, the Los Angeles Angels are without shortstop Zach Neto. Manager Ron Washington confirmed that Neto will not be available to begin the season, but could join the lineup before too much time passes.