TRADE: New York Yankees Send 5-Year MLB Player To Nationals

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DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 5: Andy Ibanez #77 of the Detroit Tigers hugs Zack Short #59 after a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park on August 5, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

On Wednesday night, the New York Yankees will play the San Francisco Giants in California for Opening Day.

The Yankees head into the season with one of the most talented rosters in the entire American League.

New York Yankees Trade Player To Nationals

Before Opening Day, the Yankees announced a trade with the Nationals.

Yankees PR Dept. wrote: “The New York Yankees today announced that they have traded INF Zack Short to the Washington Nationals in exchange for cash considerations.”

GettyTAMPA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 17: Zack Short #38 of the New York Yankees poses for a photo during New York Yankees Photo Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 17, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Short is coming off a season where he batted .220 with two home runs, seven RBI’s and nine runs in 22 games for the Houston Astros.

He was picked in the 17th round of the 2016 MLB Draft.

Short’s MLB Career

GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – MAY 15: Zack Short #59 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a RBI double in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park on May 15, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Short has played five seasons for the Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, New York Mets and Boston Red Sox.

He has batted .172 with 15 home runs, 67 RBI’s, 60 runs (and ten stolen bases) in 241 games.

Nationals Communications added: “The Nationals have acquired Minor League infielder Zack Short from the New York Yankees in exchange for cash considerations. He will report to Triple-A Rochester.”

GettyDETROIT, MI – JULY 3: Zack Short #59 of the Detroit Tigers is walked by pitcher Ryan Burr #61 of the Chicago White Sox with the bases loaded to make the score 7-5 during the fifth inning at Comerica Park on July 3, 2021, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

MLB Social Media Reacts To Trade

Here’s what people were saying about the news:

@jowole1216: “I really like how good the new FO has been at building depth. Obviously 30 year old Zack Short won’t mean much to us at the MLB level, but at the cost of no players at all, it’s a really good move to strengthen the floor of this organization. Toboni has also done a great job at building a relationship with the Yankees which is good too.”

@NavyYardNation: “Paul Toboni’s been aggressive in building out depth in the Nationals system. From multi-piece trade returns to minors signings to AAA trades, it’s a full reset of the talent in this organization. Not cutting corners – making sure this thing is built out soup to nuts.”

@JoshWhetzel: “Short is a New York state native from Kingston in the Hudson Valley. He has 243 games of MLB experience with the Tigers, Mets, Red Sox, Braves and Astros.”

@TheRallyMullet: “The Washington Yankees are gonna be a threat in 2039”

Short’s Best MLB Season

GettyDETROIT, MI – JUNE 21: Zack Short #59 of the Detroit Tigers hits an RBI-single against the Kansas City Royals during the second inning at Comerica Park on June 21, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

Short’s most productive year came in 2023 with the Tigers.

The 30-year-old batted .204 with seven home runs, 33 RBI’s, 17 runs and five stolen bases in 110 games.