Angels make Zach Neto contract extension decision opposite of Mike Trout's

The Los Angeles Angels have one of the best young shortstops in the Majors in Zach Neto. 

At just 25, he has two consecutive seasons with a 5.1 bWAR and 23 or more home runs. Neto's 117 OPS+ ranked second on the Angels last season, four points behind future Hall of Fame outfielder Mike Trout's 121 OPS+ mark.  

Trout remains the backbone of the organization, but Neto is arguably now the best position player on the club. Following two long-term extensions for Trout in 2014 and 2019, the Angels seemingly made a loud statement on how they plan to approach Neto's future with the franchise. 

Angels have not offered Neto an extension 

Per a report from Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times, the Angels have not offered Neto a long-term contract. 

"In the year Trout was first eligible for salary arbitration, the Angels signed him to his first long-term contract," wrote Shaikin. "This year, when Neto was first eligible for salary arbitration, the Angels did not make him a formal long-term contract offer, according to Ryan Hamill, co-head of CAA Baseball, which represents Neto." 

Shaikin adds that Angels general manager Perry Minasian declined to comment on the topic of an extension for Neto. 

“It’s just a matter of being loyal, seeing the growth that we have here," Neto told Shaikin. "If it happens, it happens. I would love to stay here. I would love to be here. But, if it doesn’t, then not every road is meant to be." 

More MLB news:

• Team USA has a finalized WBC roster and an awesome lineup
• Dominican Republic WBC roster is loaded with stars
• An Edwin Diaz nightmare looms for the Mets
• Buster Posey will change Hall of Fame voting forever
• How Jose Ramirez is on pace to become Cleveland's Derek Jeter
• The Yankees have signed a catcher from the country of Hungary