Tigers' Zack Short: Inks big-league deal with Tigers
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Short signed a major-league contract with the Tigers on Friday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Short elected free agency after being outrighted to Triple-A on Thursday, but he'll now return to the Tigers and reclaim a spot on the active roster. The 30-year-old has gone 0-for-3 with a strikeout while appearing in just two games with Detroit this season, and he'll presumably continue to serve as bench depth while in the majors. Jace Jung was optioned to Toledo in a corresponding move.
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Tigers' Zack Short: Clears waivers
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Short cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Toledo, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Short was pushed off the 40-man roster Tuesday once Zach McKinstry came off the injured list. Now that he's cleared waivers, Short will have the option to decline his outright assignment and elect free agency, and it remains unknown what he will do. The 30-year-old infielder has had minimal success at the big-league level during his career, slashing just .171/.269/.295 through 597 plate appearances since debuting in 2021.
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Tigers' Zack Short: DFA'd by Detroit
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The Tigers designated Short for assignment Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
The 30-year-old was added to the big-league roster Sunday and will quickly be removed with Zach McKinstry (hip) coming off the injured list. Short appeared in two games during his brief time with the Tigers and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout while also committing an error.
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Tigers' Zack Short: Summoned from minor-league ranks
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The Tigers selected Short's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.
With Javier Baez (ankle) and Zach McKinstry (hip) on the injured list and Gleyber Torres (side) considered day-to-day, Short will help restore depth in the Detroit infield until the team reclaims some health. Short previously saw big-league action with the Tigers from 2021 through 2023 but most recently surfaced in the majors last season in Houston, with whom he slashed .220/.291/.380 over 56 plate appearances.
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Tigers' Zack Short: Traded to Tigers
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The Tigers acquired Short from the Nationals on Friday in exchange for cash considerations, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Short has been playing at Triple-A Rochester, where he's slashed .200/.292/.291 with one home run and an 8:17 BB:K over 21 games. He is not on the 40-man roster but will provide the Tigers with some experienced utility depth in his return to the organization after making his big-league debut with Detroit in 2021.
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Nationals' Zack Short: Flipped to Nationals
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The Nationals acquired Short from the Yankees on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.
Short wasn't able to make Yankees' Opening Day roster as a non-roster invitee, and he won't be on the Nationals' big-league roster, either. However, the veteran infielder should have a better chance at earning an opportunity down the line on a rebuilding Washington club.
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Yankees' Zack Short: Inks minors deal with Yankees
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The Yankees signed Short to a minor-league contract Dec. 12.
Short had a .671 OPS in 22 games with the Astros in 2025 and is a career .172/.271/.296 hitter across parts of five major-league seasons. The utility infielder is slated to provide some experienced depth at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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Zack Short: Elects free agency
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Short elected free agency Saturday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The Astros designated Short for assignment at the beginning of August after he slashed .220/.291/.380 across 56 plate appearances in the big leagues. He finished the Triple-A season with a .705 OPS over 112 games, and he should be able to rely on his defensive versatility to secure at least a minor-league deal in the offseason.
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Astros' Zack Short: Remaining with Houston
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Short was sent outright to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, per MLB's transactions log.
Short was booted from the 40-man roster Friday and will stick in the organization after failing to draw interest while on waivers. He's batting .211 with 12 home runs, 35 RBI, three stolen bases and 37 runs scored through 73 games this season for the Space Cowboys.
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Astros' Zack Short: DFA'd by Houston
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Short was designated for assignment by the Astros on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Jeremy Pena (ribs) is back from the injured list, and the team also acquired Carlos Correa from the Twins on Thursday. Short has been booted from the 40-man roster as a result. The infielder slashed .220/.291/.380 with two home runs, seven RBI, nine runs scored and a 4:18 BB:K across 56 plate appearances with Houston.
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Astros' Zack Short: Pops homer in loss
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Short went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 15-3 loss to the Athletics.
Short kept the Astros from getting shut out when he went deep off Jeffrey Springs in the fifth inning. Since the All-Star break, Short is batting .188 (3-for-16) over seven games. The infielder is up to a .243/.300/.459 slash line with two homers, seven RBI, seven runs scored, no stolen bases and two doubles over 40 plate appearances this season. He is seeing a little more than a short-side platoon role at shortstop to help cover the absence of Jeremy Pena (ribs), who began facing live pitching earlier this week and should be close to a return. Once Pena is healthy, Short could be an option to fill in at third base while Isaac Paredes (hamstring) is on the mend.
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Astros' Zack Short: In Monday's lineup
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Short (rib) will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Short was scratched from Sunday's lineup versus the Mariners with rib soreness, but he's feeling well enough to play a day later. With Short handling shortstop Monday, Mauricio Dubon will slide over to third base for the Astros.
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Astros' Zack Short: First MLB homer since 2023
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Short went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Sunday's 5-1 loss to Texas.
Short notched his first long ball with the Astros in his 10th game with the team, tagging Nathan Eovaldi for a solo shot in the sixth inning. The round tripper was Short's first in the big leagues since 2023, as he went homerless in 88 plate appearances with three different teams during 2024. He's slashing .286/.348/.524 since being called up July 2.
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Astros' Zack Short: Collects trio of hits
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Short went 3-for-3 with a double, one RBI, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's 5-1 victory over the Dodgers.
Short garnered his second consecutive start at shortstop and made the most of it, notching his first three-hit performance since June 21, 2023 when he was a Tiger. The 30-year-old journeyman joined the Astros on July 2 after slashing .211/.356/.402 with 12 homers over 73 Triple-A games. Short will likely be in the mix for occasional appearances in the Houston infield while Jeremy Pena (rib), Brendan Rodgers (oblique) and Luis Guillorme (hamstring) all remain on the injured list.
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Astros' Zack Short: Selected to active roster
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The Astros selected Short's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Short has spent the entire season in Triple-A, slashing .211/.356/.402 across 320 plate appearances. He'll now join the big-league roster to replace the injured Luis Guillorme (hamstring), though Short isn't expected to see much playing time. Yordan Alvarez was transferred to the 60-day IL to clear a 40-man spot.
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Astros' Zack Short: Inks NRI deal with Houston
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The Astros signed Short to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Short accrued 88 plate appearances between the Mets, Red Sox and Atlanta in 2024, slashing just .129/.282/.171. He will provide utility depth in the minors for Houston.
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Braves' Zack Short: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Short cleared waivers Saturday and was sent outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Short was dropped from Atlanta's 40-man roster Thursday after he put up a .517 OPS through 69 plate appearances with the big-league squad. The 29-year-old has already switched teams twice this year after being DFA'd by the Mets and Red Sox, but he will remain within the organization this time around.
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Braves' Zack Short: Booted from 40-man roster
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Atlanta designated Short for assignment Thursday.
Short's opportunities in Atlanta were few and far between, and he did little with what he was given, producing just a .478 OPS in 29 games. It's possible that the 29-year-old will draw some interest on waivers due to his defensive versatility.
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Braves' Zack Short: Retreats to bench Thursday
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Short is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.
Austin Riley (side) remains out of the lineup for a 10th consecutive game, but after starting each of the previous nine games in Riley's stead, Short will give way to Luke Williams at third base Thursday. Atlanta is still seemingly viewing Riley as day-to-day, so Short's run of regular playing time at the hot corner could come to an end as soon as this weekend in Pittsburgh.
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Braves' Zack Short: Filling in for injured Riley
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Short will start at third base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Short will draw a ninth consecutive start at the hot corner while Austin Riley (side) remains day-to-day. The 28-year-old has delivered a solid .345 on-base percentage over his prior eight starts, but he's provided little fantasy value with a .208 average, zero home runs or stolen bases and two RBI and runs during that stretch. He'll fall back into a light role once Riley is cleared to return to the lineup.
