Ron Washington, a baseball lifer, is still perpetually upbeat despite having spent 55 of his 72 years in the game. And in that time he's seen a lot.

It’ll be some time before we see Mike Trout and Zach Neto team up in the Los Angeles Angels lineup. Not only is Trout healthy, but he crushed a home run in Wednesday’s 9-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.

Atlanta Braves starting catcher Sean Murphy is expected to miss four to six weeks with a cracked rib. Let’s take a look at Atlanta’s projected lineup without him.

It was expected, but manager Ron Washington confirmed last week that shortstop Zach Neto won’t be ready for Opening Day against the White Sox on March 27.

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto will not be ready to play by opening day with his recovery from right shoulder surgery still ongoing. Manager Ron Washington told reporters before the team's spring training game that Neto would likely start the season on the injured list.

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

Ron Washington discusses the success of his first season as Angels manager and his expectations for the team in his second year

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto will not be ready to play by opening day with his recovery from right shoulder surgery still ongoing. Manager Ron Washington told reporters before the team’s spring training game that Neto would likely start the season on the injured list.

Paris has come up with several big hits late in games this spring, though Manager Ron Washington notes “the beginning of the game is for the big boys.”

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