ATLANTA (AP)— The Atlanta Braves acquired utility infielder Zack Short from the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, after trading infielder Luis Guillorme to the Los Angeles Angels for cash.
Guillorme started five games at second base and one at shortstop for the Braves this season, pitching one inning of relief before being traded to the Angels. Guillorme, 29, hit.150 in 20 at bats.
Guillorme played for the New York Mets from 2018 to 23. He has a.258 career batting average.
The Red Sox designated Short, 28, for assignment on Wednesday before trading him to the Braves for cash. Short has 0 hits in seven at-bats for Boston after being acquired from the Mets on May 1 for cash. The Mets designated him for assignment on April 26.
Short has played second base, third base, and shortstop this season. Short has a.177 batting average, 13 home runs, 55 RBIs, and eight stolen bases in 189 games between Detroit (2021-23) and the Mets.
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