Mets Select Zack Short
The New York Mets have promoted Zack Short to the major league roster following a significant injury to Mark Vientos.
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📍 How it ended
The Mets selected former Tigers utility infielder Zack Short for his third stint with the team. This roster move occurred after Mark Vientos landed on the injured list with a right hand fracture.
Vientos was expected to miss 6-8 weeks following the injury.
Epilogue added 105d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Utility infielder Zack Short has been selected by the Mets, marking his third stint with the organization. This roster adjustment coincides with Mark Vientos being placed on the injured list after sustaining a right hand fracture during a game against the Royals.
Coverage from MLB.com, ESPN, The New York Times, SNY, USA Today, MLive.com, and MLB Trade Rumors confirms that Vientos is expected to miss six to eight weeks. Reports indicate the injury occurred after Vientos was hit by a pitch.
Future updates will track Vientos' recovery progress and the duration of Short’s role on the active roster. Coverage does not yet specify how the team will manage the first base position during Vientos' absence beyond these immediate transactions.
Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 105d ago.
Quick answers
Why was Zack Short added to the roster?
He was promoted to fill the roster spot left by Mark Vientos, who was placed on the injured list.
What is the status of Mark Vientos?
Vientos has been placed on the injured list with a fracture in his right hand and is expected to miss six to eight weeks.
How did the injury occur?
Coverage states the injury happened after Vientos was hit by a pitch during a game against the Royals.
Coverage (7)
- Former Tigers utility infielder promoted for third stint with Mets MLive.com · 107d ago
- Vientos lands on IL with hand fracture after HBP, will miss 6-8 weeks MLB.com · 107d ago
- Mark Vientos officially lands on IL, Zack Short joins Mets in flurry of roster moves SNY · 107d ago
- Mets’ Mark Vientos will miss weeks after landing on IL with right hand fracture The New York Times · 107d ago
- Mark Vientos injury update: Mets first baseman fractures hand vs. Royals USA Today · 107d ago
- Mets' Vientos (broken right hand) out 6-8 weeks; Holmes throws live BP ESPN · 107d ago
- Mets Select Zack Short MLB Trade Rumors · 107d ago
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