On Tuesday evening, the Detroit Tigers will host the Boston Red Sox (in Michigan) for the second game of their series.
The Tigers most recently lost (on Monday) by a score of 5-4.
Zack Short had one strikeout (and no hits) in three at-bats.
Detroit Tigers Announce Roster Move
GettyZack Short #15 of the Detroit Tigers throws the ball after forcing out Willson Contreras #40 of the Boston Red Sox during the first inning at Comerica Park on May 4, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
Following the game, the Tigers have announced the decision to designate Short for assignment.
Tigers PR wrote: “The Tigers today activated INF Zach McKinstry off of the 10-day injured list. INF Zack Short has been designated for assignment.”
Short had just been acquired in a trade with the Washington Nationals last week.
Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic wrote (on May 1): “Zack Short is back in the Tigers system Tigers have acquired Short from the Nationals in exchange for either cash considerations or a player to be named later. Short will report to Triple A.”
Tigers have acquired Short from the Nationals in exchange for either cash considerations or a player to be named later. Short will report to Triple A.
Short’s MLB Career
GettyZack Short #59 of the Detroit Tigers rounds the bases on his three-run home run in the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 24, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Short was picked in the 17th round of the 2016 MLB Draft.
He had spent the first three years of his career playing for the Tigers.
The 30-year-0ld then had stints with the New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros over six seasons.
His career batting average is .171 with 87 hits, 15 home runs, 67 RBI’s, 60 runs and ten stolen bases in 243 games.
Social Media Reacts To Short News
GettyKANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – MAY 24: Zack Short #59 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates his three-run home run in the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 24, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
Here’s what people were saying about the news:
@TigersJUK: “So we bumped an arm from the 40 man for a total of three Zach Short at bats…?”
@Miggysbat: “Not even 48 hours with the team. The Tigers did Zack Short so dirty 😂😭”
@natedog_906: “Boy that was a Short visit for Zack”
@ashbash15024: “The Zack Short experiment has ended”
Tigers Right Now
The Tigers come into Tuesday as the first-place team in the American League Central with an 18-18 record in 36 games.
They have gone 12-4 in 16 games at Comerica Park.
Detroit Tigers Announce Roster Move After Recent Nationals Trade