Mets Select Zack Short
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Mets have selected infielder Zack Short's contract and recalled right-hander Tobias Myers, while designating right-hander Dan Hammer for assignment and placing infielder Mark Vientos on the 10-day injured list due to a right hand fracture.
- Zack Short, a 31-year-old light-hitting infielder with a career .171/.271/.289 batting line, is known more for his defensive versatility despite negative public defensive metrics, and was claimed off waivers from the Tigers in June.
- Mark Vientos is expected to miss six to eight weeks without surgery, sidelining him for most of the season and impacting the Mets' infield depth alongside Marcus Semien's injury.
- The Mets' current infield roster includes Bo Bichette, Francisco Lindor, Brett Baty, Jared Young, and recently returned Jorge Polanco, with Short providing additional coverage for injuries and late-game substitutions.
- Zack Short has no remaining minor league options, meaning any future roster moves involving him would require waivers.
