Zack Short - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Inks minors deal with Yankees The Yankees signed Short to a minor-league contract Dec. 12.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Short elected free agency Saturday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining with Houston Short was sent outright to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, per MLB's transactions log.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining with Houston Short was sent outright to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, per MLB's transactions log.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Astros' Isaac Paredes will rehab hamstring injury instead of undergoing season-ending surgery

Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes will rehab his right hamstring injury instead of undergoing surgery

AUGUST 4 • Associated Press

DFA'd by Houston Short was designated for assignment by the Astros on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Altuve's four-hit game powers Astros to 9-1 win over Nationals

Jose Altuve ties a career high with four hits, including a three-run homer, leading the Houston Astros to a 9-1 victory over the Washington Nationals

JULY 30 • Associated Press

Pops homer in loss Short went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 15-3 loss to the Athletics.

Impact 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.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Kurtz becomes first MLB rookie with 4-homer game as Athletics beat Astros 15-3

Nick Kurtz became the first major league rookie to hit four homers in a game, leading the Athletics to a 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros

JULY 26 • Associated Press

Last Night in Baseball: Astros and Blue Jays Suddenly Tied for AL's Best Record

The Astros and Blue Jays pass the Tigers for AL's best, Bryce Harper hits a milestone homer, Justin Verlander finally gets a W and more from...

JULY 24 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: Astros and Blue Jays Suddenly Tied for AL's Best Record

Walker's clutch hit in the ninth lifts Astros over Diamondbacks for sweep

Christian Walker singled home the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep

JULY 23 • Associated Press

In Monday's lineup Short (rib) will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact 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.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks look to keep home win streak going, host the Astros

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Houston Astros looking to extend a three-game home winning streak

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Scratched with rib soreness Short was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners due to rib soreness, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Short was hit by a pitch during Saturday's contest and will be withheld from Sunday's starting nine after initially being penciled in at shortstop. Mauricio Dubon will cover shortstop for Houston while Shay Whitcomb starts at third base.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Astros place 3rd baseman Paredes on 10-day IL with right hamstring strain

Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain

JULY 20 • Associated Press

Young walks it off and Mariners top Astros in 11 innings

Rookie second baseman Cole Young hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros

JULY 20 • Associated Press

First MLB homer since 2023 Short went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Sunday's 5-1 loss to Texas.

Impact It took Short 10 games to notch his first long ball with the Astros, 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.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Astros walk-off Rangers in 11th to halt 4-game skid Zack Short hit an opposite-field, walk-off single in the 11th inning, and the Houston Astros snapped a four-game skid with a 5-4 victory ove...

JULY 13 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Zack Short hits an RBI single in 11th inning to lift Astros over Rangers 5-4

Zack Short hit a walk-off RBI single in the 11th inning after Christian Walker tied it with a sacrifice fly and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 5-4

JULY 13 • Associated Press

Houston's Jake Meyers exits game after pregame calf injury

Houston center fielder Jake Meyers was removed from Wednesday night’s game against Cleveland during pregame warmups because of right calf tightness

JULY 10 • Associated Press

Back on bench Short is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Short had started at shortstop in each of the past four games, going 4-for-13 with two doubles, one walk, three RBI and two runs. Mauricio Dubon will get the nod at shortstop Wednesday, but the Astros may have room for both players in the middle infield on a fairly consistent basis until Jeremy Pena (rib) returns from the 10-day injured list.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Collects trio of hits 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.

Impact 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 on the Houston infield while Jeremy Pena (rib), Brendan Rodgers (oblique) and Luis Guillorme (hamstring) all remain on the injured list.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Collects trio of hits 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.

Impact 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.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Walker, Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve homer in Astros' 5-1 win to complete sweep of Dodgers

Christian Walker, Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve each homered, Ryan Gusto threw six strong innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 to complete their first thr...

JULY 6 • Associated Press

Key knock in first start Short went 1-for-2 with a double and two RBI on Saturday against the Dodgers.

Impact Short made his debut with the Astros on July 2 and drew his first start Saturday while hitting ninth. He began the scoring for Houston with a two-RBI double in the third inning. Even with Jeremy Pena (rib) sidelined, Short isn't likely to see consistent playing time moving forward.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

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Astros' Isaac Paredes will rehab hamstring injury instead of undergoing season-ending surgery

Jose Altuve's four-hit game powers Astros to 9-1 win over Nationals

Nick Kurtz becomes first MLB rookie with 4-homer game as Athletics beat Astros 15-3

Last Night in Baseball: Astros and Blue Jays Suddenly Tied for AL's Best Record

Walker's clutch hit in the ninth lifts Astros over Diamondbacks for sweep

Diamondbacks look to keep home win streak going, host the Astros

Astros place 3rd baseman Paredes on 10-day IL with right hamstring strain

Young walks it off and Mariners top Astros in 11 innings

Zack Short hits an RBI single in 11th inning to lift Astros over Rangers 5-4

Houston's Jake Meyers exits game after pregame calf injury

Christian Walker, Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve homer in Astros' 5-1 win to complete sweep of Dodgers