When I first saw Zack Short play in 2016 for the Eugene Emeralds, I came away impressed with his overall game. He could hit for power, he could make all the throws at shortstop, and he had a somewhat decent approach at the plate. His projection got even better last year as he made a few changes.
Short’s approach at the plate improved at low-A South Bend as he led the Midwest League in walks in the first half. He also continued his power stroke by clubbing six home runs prior to the break. He was named a Midwest League All-Star while playing a mixture of second (12 games), third (23 games), and shortstop (61 games) and was promoted to advanced-A Myrtle Beach in late June.