If some of his more zealous supporters had their way, Zack Short would be the starting second baseman for the Cubs in 2019. The 23-year-old out of Sacred Heart University has quickly made his way through the system and has established himself as being, to use some fancy prospect parlance, a dude. Short still has a few things left to accomplish before he gets his shot at the majors, but he’s not far from getting that opportunity.
Drafted in 2016, Short has displayed a penchant for two things as a Cub. He has shown the ability to hit for power at every level and he’s also been to draw walks and get on base.