The Cubs are really high on a certain middle infield prospect who boasts decent pop and speed, along with a developing plate approach that could make him an impact player. They also like Nico Hoerner, but that’s a different story. Zack Short has moved up through the system at a steady pace and was added to the 40-man roster in November despite being limited to 234 plate appearances by a broken hand suffered just a week into the season.
Short came out of the gate hot, batting .368 with a .