Zachary Ryan Short (born May 29, 1995) is an American professional baseball infielder in the Houston Astros organization.

He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, and Atlanta Braves.

[2] After signing, Short spent his first professional season with both the Arizona League Cubs and Eugene Emeralds where he batted .257 with one home run and 31 RBIs in 53 games.

He played 2017 with the South Bend Cubs and Myrtle Beach Pelicans, hitting for a combined .250/.383/.419 with 13 home runs, 47 RBIs, and 18 stolen bases in 131 games, and 2018 with the Tennessee Smokies,[3][4] hitting .227 with 17 home runs and 59 RBIs in 124 games.

On April 23, Short recorded his first MLB hit, a single off of Kansas City Royals starter Mike Minor.

Short spent the majority of the 2022 season with the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens, playing in 128 games and hitting .229/.355/.373 with 11 home runs, 60 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.

[19][20] On May 1, 2024, the Mets traded Short to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations.