Former Detroit Tigers Utility Infielder Traded to Nationals

Yankees cut bait with Zack Short in trade to NL East

The New York Yankees made another minor trade just before the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

Yankees trade Kingston High grad Zack Short to Washington Nationals

Zack Short's dream of playing for the New York Yankees ended after the Bronx Bombers traded the former Kingston High baseball star to the Washington Nationals for cash considerations on Tuesday.

Nationals Make Another Trade With Yankees to Acquire Veteran Utility Man

The Washington Nationals continue to add infield depth, this time making another trade with the New York Yankees for a veteran utility man.

Former Detroit Tigers utility infielder traded to Nationals

The New York Yankees have traded former Detroit Tigers utility infielder Zack Short to the Washington Nationals for cash considerations.

Yankees Make Another Deal With Nats, Ship Zack Short Over For Cash

Zack Short getting dealt to Washington? This was never anything more than roster housekeeping — and the Yankees treated it that way from day one. This is where things usually go sideways with fan reaction. A guy has a decent spring, gets on base a few times, and suddenly there’s talk about sneaking onto the bench. That was never the reality here. Not once did the Yankees operate like Zack Short was competing for an Opening Day role. Washington s…

Yankees trade infielder Zack Short to Washington

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn ImagesKim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images After being designated for assignment and then accepting an outright assignment to the Houston Astros’ Triple-A team in Sugar Land in August, infielder Zack Short elected free agency after the conclusion of the 2025 campaign. In December, he signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees, with an invitation to spring training. The 30-year-old shortstop knew that he had a chan…