
Nationals Acquire Infielder Zach Short from Yankees
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The Washington Nationals have acquired infielder Zach Short from the New York Yankees for cash considerations. Short, a utility player with experience in several competitive teams, has played for the Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Yankees. He posted a two hundred batting average and a three forty-one on-base percentage in the minors last year, and a two twenty average and a two ninety-one mark in the majors. Defensively, he has a nine sixty-seven fielding percentage. Short will join the Rochester Red Wings, competing for shortstop duties alongside Kerwin Pichardo and Sergio Alcantara. The Nationals will open their season against the Chicago Cubs on March twenty-sixth.
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Washington Nationals News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Nationals Acquire Infielder Zach Short from Yankees. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
On March 24th, the Washington Nationals just made their second trade with the New York Yankees in one week. This time, they picked up Infielders' Act short in exchange for cash considerations. Earlier, they got Infielder Orbit-Vivas for a pitcher prospect, Jean Paul Lennon. Short comes off a season with the Houston Astros where he played 22 games in the majors and 112 in Triple A with the sugar. Land Space Cowboys He's bounced around lately on short-term deals with teams like the Detroit Tigers in 2023, the New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, and Atlanta Braves in 2024, plus Houston in 2025, and the Yankees this year. Throughout his career, Short has suited up for several competitive squads, bringing solid utility experience. Last year in the minors, he hit 200 with a 341 on-base percentage, and in the majors, 220 with a 291 mark. Defensively, he posted a 967 fielding percentage over those 22 big league games, and 962 at
shortstop in 70. Triple A appearances Now, Short heads to the Nationals Triple A affiliate, the Rochester Redwings. He'll compete for shortstop duties alongside 25-year-old Kerwin Pichardo and 29-year-old Sergio Alcantara, adding depth as the Nats. Gatorub? All this comes right before the Nationals open the season against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday March 26th. That wraps Washington Nationals News Today, brought to you with AI.
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