Zach Short: LHP/1B, (2025) Archbold, OH. 6-foot, 200-pound. Solid on the mound, showed a compact clean arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Has a strong balance point and even shoulders. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2017; Avg 1828). His 10/4 slider shows late action. (Max spin 2309; Avg 2157). 

Player Spotlight 

Zach Short: LHP/1B, (2025) Archbold, OH. 6-foot, 155-pound. Capable on the mound, showed above average arm speed with a loose quick arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows some effort. During his delivery balance point is tall with in line shoulders. Shows upright finish. Threw his fastball 76-78 mph; shows control around the zone decent and tilt slight action with straight movement. (Max spin 1899; Avg 1787). Throws a flat changeup (71-72) that shows slight fading action and in the zone command. 

Scout Evaluation 

Zach Short, Archbold, 2025, OH

Position: LHP/1B

Body: 6-foot, 155-pound.

Pitching: Capable. Tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, above average arm speed, loose quick arm action. Tall balance point, in line shoulders, upright finish.

FB: T78. 76-78 mph. (Max spin 1899;  Avg 1787). Around the zone decent accuracy, tilt slight action, straight movement. 

CH: 71-72 mph. In the zone command, slight fading action, flat movement. 

Zach Short: LHP/1B, (2025) Archbold, OH. 5-foot-10, 160-pound. Solid at the plate, the left-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 73 mph. (55.61 mph bat speed average). (18.74 mph hand speed average). Begins in a tall balanced stance with a quick controlled load, then uses a toe tap stride. Bat speed is efficient, has a level rotational swing plane and level finish. He found some barrels in his rounds. Line drive approach. Solid in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 73 mph; has firm hands, a natural fluid exchange, and average feet. Had consistent accuracy. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 8.92. On the mound, Produced a fastball that came in at 71-75 mph. (Max spin 2105; Avg 1910).