Overview
- The Tigers, who traded for Short on Friday, assigned the 30-year-old infielder to Triple-A Toledo.
- Detroit did not place him on the 40-man roster, signaling an insurance move rather than an immediate call-up.
- Washington will receive cash considerations or a player to be named later, according to multiple reports.
- The pickup answers a depth crunch after Báez went on the 10-day injured list and with Zach McKinstry and Trey Sweeney already out, leaving rookie Kevin McGonigle as the only healthy shortstop.
- Manager A.J. Hinch said the team trusts Short, who debuted with Detroit in 2021 and hit .200 in 21 Triple-A games for Rochester this year while offering versatility across the infield.