Tigers better not get any funny ideas with Zack Short electing free agency

Connor Muldowney argues that the Detroit Tigers should avoid signing infielder Zack Short to a third stint after he elected free agency. The 31-year-old was designated for assignment by Detroit in June before briefly joining the New York Mets, batting just 1-for-14 in six appearances.

The writer notes that Short holds a career .169 batting average across six seasons and struggled throughout his previous tenures in Detroit. Muldowney suggests Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris should instead rely on returning players and emerging minor league talent to provide sufficient infield depth.