The Detroit Tigers know they need a shortstop, but the long-term answer might not arrive until this offseason or, at the earliest, the trade deadline in July. The combination of Niko Goodrum, Willi Castro and Harold Castro hasn't worked.
As a result of those struggling, the Tigers have a combined minus-15 Defensive Runs Saved — how many runs a player has, or hasn't, saved on defense — at shortstop in 2021. That's the worst mark in the majors.
In Saturday's 3-1 win in Game 1 of the doubleheader, Zack Short presented a demonstration of what it's like to have a reliable defensive shortstop, as the Tigers improved to 33-43 with the victory over the Houston Astros at Comerica Park.