The Mets-Yankees pipeline remains strong this season.
Former Mets infielder Zack Short recently agreed to a minor league deal with the Yankees, per the team’s transaction page.
The Amazin’s inked ex-Yankees relievers Devin Williams and Luke Weaver in recent weeks, while the Yankees re-signed former Mets Paul Blackburn and Amed Rosario.
Short, 30, has appeared in each of the past five MLB seasons, showing some strength and versatility while playing second base, third base, shortstop and the outfield.
The Kingston, New York native made his debut in the majors with the Tigers in 2021 and will now join his sixth organization in three years.
Bronx native and fellow infielder Andrew Velazquez, who spent last year in the Yankees system, recently signed a deal with the Texas Rangers, opening up a spot in Triple-A.
Short is expected to provide depth for the Yankees, who will open the 2026 season without shortstop Anthony Volpe after he underwent labrum surgery following a disappointing 2025.
Trade deadline acquisition José Caballero is expected to man shortstop in Volpe’s absence. General manager Brian Cashman admitted he had “no idea” how the position would ultimately change given the Volpe’s injury and inconsistency.
“You can never predict someone’s journey, someone’s impact,” Cashman said during the Winter Meetings. “[Volpe and Caballero are] both quality players in their own right, but…I still believe everything we felt [Volpe] prior to his surgery, and I’m glad we have Cabby too. So I have no idea where it will go.”
Short – who grew up a Mets fan – was cleared off waivers by the Amazin’s in November 2023, a move that came with mixed emotions.
‘I don’t want to say it [my family was] more excited than me, but yeah, they were all very excited,” Short told The Post with a laugh. “You got picked up by the Mets!” I was more: This is very exciting, but it’s still early in the offseason… and I’m still coming to terms with being DFA.”
The infielder entered spring training competing for an opening day spot and ultimately making the team. He heard the news just hours after his grandmother’s death.
“It was a crazy morning,” an emotional Short told reporters.
Short went 1-for-9 with the Mets in 10 games before being designated for assignment to make room for All-Star slugger J.D. Martinez.
He was later traded again to the Red Sox and DFA after just two games, before being claimed by the NL East rival Braves from the Mets.
After hitting a paltry .148 in 30 games with Atlanta, Short was DFA for the third time in a few weeks.
Last season, he resurfaced in the Majors with the Astros and hit .220 with two homeruns in 22 games before being reassigned.
In 241 career MLB games, Short has slashed .172/.271/.296 with 15 home runs.
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