The Washington Nationals selected Neuse in the second round of the 2016 MLB draft.[6] He signed with the Nationals and made his professional debut with the Auburn Doubledays.[7] He finished his first professional season with a .230 batting average and one home run. Neuse began 2017 with the Hagerstown Suns.[8]
Oakland Athletics
On July 16, 2017, the Nationals traded Neuse to the Oakland Athletics, along with Jesús Luzardo and Blake Treinen, in exchange for Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson.[9] The Athletics assigned him to the Stockton Ports, and he was later promoted to the Midland RockHounds.[10] In 117 total games between Hagerstown, Stockton, and Midland, he posted a .321 batting average, 16 home runs, 79 RBIs, and an .884 OPS.[11] The Athletics assigned Neuse to the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League after the regular season.[12] He played in 22 games for the Solar Sox, posting a .314 batting average along with five home runs and 23 RBIs.[8]
In 2018, Neuse played for the Nashville Sounds where he slashed .263/.304/.357 with five home runs and 55 RBIs in 135 games.[13] He opened the 2019 season with the Las Vegas Aviators,[14] hitting .317/.389/.550/.939 with 27 home runs and 102 RBI.[15]
On August 29, 2019, the Athletics selected Neuse's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[16] He made his major league debut on August 30 versus the New York Yankees, going 0-for-3 with a walk.[17] Two days later Neuse notched his first hit, a two-run double down the right field line off of Ryan Dull of the Yankees.[18] he appeared in 25 games for the Athletics, hitting .250.[19] He did not play in 2020 as a result of the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but he spent the season working out at the Athletics alternate training site as part of their 60-man player pool.[20]
Neuse was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics on March 16, 2022.[24] On April 11, Neuse hit his first career grand slam off of Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips as part of a 3-for-5 day.[25] On September 24, Neuse was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Las Vegas Aviators on September 25.[26] Neuse elected free agency following the season on November 10.[27]
On November 15, 2023, Neuse re–signed with the Tigers on a one–year, $1.3 million contract for the 2024 season.[29]
Personal life
Neuse's brother, Dylan, was teammates with Sheldon at Fossil Ridge. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 17th round of the 2021 MLB draft[3] and is currently a free agent.
Neuse and his wife Kadence welcomed their first child, a son, in October 2018.[30]