Houston Astros Call Up Zack Short to Major League Roster
HOUSTON, Tex. — The Houston Astros reported on Wednesday that Hurley native and former Kingston High baseball star Zack Short was selected for the major league roster.
Short, who had spent the entire season playing for the Astros’ Triple-A squad in Sugar Land, Texas, was expected to report to the Astros for their road game against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.
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The announcement was made at the same time as the Astros placed infielder Luis Guillorme (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day injured list.
Short, who turned 30 on May 29, was sent to the Astros’ Sugar Land Space Cowboys minor league team after he was one of the last cuts in spring training. He struggled at the plate during spring training, batting .121.
Short’s Performance with Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Short, who was playing at shortstop in the minors, had shown a lot of power for the Space Cowboys this season, smacking 12 home runs and driving in 35 runs. He was batting .211 in 256 at-bats.
Short sounded optimistic about his chances with Houston when he signed with the Astros earlier this year.
“I chose Houston because it was a great offer with a real opportunity to make a team and help them win,” Short told the Freeman on Jan. 8, 2025.
Zack Short’s MLB Career Overview
Time with Detroit Tigers
Short’s first major league experience came with the Detroit Tigers. He spent three years with the Tigers (2021-2023). Short was put on waivers by Detroit following the 2023 campaign.
Stints with Mets, Red Sox, and Braves
In 2024, Short ended up with brief stints with the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox before being picked up midway through the 2024 season by the Atlanta Braves. He appeared in 30 games for the Braves last season, compiling a .148 batting average with three doubles and five RBIs.
He was sent to the Braves’ Triple-A Gwinnett affiliate in Lawrenceville, Georgia, on July 26, and remained there for the rest of the season.
Short’s most productive season in the big leagues came with the Tigers in 2023 when he played in 112 games. He batted .204 with 45 hits in 221 at-bats, including nine doubles, seven homers and 33 RBIs.
Defensive Versatility and Relief Pitching
Short has been a utility infielder for most of his career, earning a reputation for having a good glove. He’s been a second baseman, shortstop and third baseman. He also pitched in relief in six games for the Tigers in 2023 with the games mostly decided. He gave up 12 hits and four earned runs in six innings (6.00 earned run average).
