Zach Neto

Los Angeles Angels, Shortstop
Age: 25y-1m-5d (Jan 31, 2001)
Exp: 2.17 Years
Country: US
College: Campbell (NC)
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2022
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$4,150,000

2026 Cash

$4,150,000

Career Earnings

$6,558,066

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Zach Neto signed a 1 year, $4,150,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $4,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,150,000. In 2026, Neto will earn a base salary of $4,150,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,150,000
Average Salary:
$4,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.17
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 25 2.17
Arb Avoided
 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 1.70% $4,150,000 $4,150,000
2027 26 --
ARB 2
2028 27 --
ARB 3
2029 28 --
ARB 4
2030 29 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 25 2.170
Arb Avoided
 $4,150,000 - - $4,150,000 $4,150,000
2027 26 --
ARB 2
2028 27 --
ARB 3
2029 28 --
ARB 4
2030 29 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 25
Arb Avoided
 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $4,150,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $780,000
Average Salary:
$780,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.17
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.17
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2022-2022 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

2.17 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$6,558,066

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 21
-
Signing Bonus
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
2023 22
0
Active
$654,193
$4,154,193
2024 23
0.17
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$750,000
$442,551
$4,904,193
$5,346,744
2025 24
1.17
Injured
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$780,000
$431,322
$6,126,744
$6,558,066
Total      
$6,558,066
$6,126,744
$6,558,066
2026 25
2.17
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,150,000
Total
$10,708,066

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,058,067 $3,500,000 - $6,558,066
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
21
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
2023
22
$654,194
$654,193
$4,154,193
2024
23
$750,000
$442,551
$750,000
$442,551
$4,904,193
$5,346,744
2025
24
$780,000
$431,322
$780,000
$431,322
$6,126,744
$6,558,066
Total
$3,058,067
$3,500,000
$6,558,066
$6,126,744
$6,558,066
2026
25
$4,150,000
$4,150,000
Total
$7,208,067
$3,500,000
$10,708,066

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,058,067 $3,500,000 - $6,558,066

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 LAA Sep 13, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Hand
2025 LAA Mar 27, 2025 - Apr 18, 2025 Shoulder
2023 LAA Aug 04, 2023 - Sep 10, 2023 Back
2023 LAA Jun 15, 2023 - Jul 14, 2023 Oblique
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $4.15 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Apr 15, 2023 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jul 22, 2022 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jul 17, 2022 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 1 (#13 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 LAA 128 122 554 502 82 129 29 1 26 62 238 33 149 26 .257 .318 .474 .792 5.09
2024 LAA 155 152 598 542 70 135 34 1 23 77 240 39 140 30 .249 .318 .443 .761 5.14
2023 LAA 83 81 328 289 38 65 17 0 9 34 109 20 77 5 .225 .308 .377 .685 1.62
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