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MLB · SS · New York Mets

Zack Short

Zack Short — the model's read on today's matchup and how our calls on him have graded. Top board today: walks at 13.8/100.

Today's top board
13.8
Walks · vs CHC
Season line · ERA
0.00
0-0 · 0 K, 0.00 WHIP
Games graded
19
this season, box-score final
Zack Short
SSBats RThrows RNew York Mets
Walks13.8/100proj 0.3Home Runs9.5/100proj 0.1Runs5.1/100proj 0.4Stolen Bases5/100proj 0Hits4.9/100proj 0.8Total Bases4.6/100proj 1.2RBIs4.1/100proj 0.3H+R+RBI0.6/100proj 1.5Fantasy Points0/100proj 5.4

Today's matchup

Zack is hosting Chicago Cubs on the Wednesday, June 24, 2026 slate. He lands on 9 of our boards — walks (13.8/100), home runs (9.5/100), runs (5.1/100), stolen bases (5/100). We project Zack for 0.3 on the walks board. Tap any board for the full breakdown, and check back for the graded result once the game's final.

Recent form

Last time out, Zack struck out 0 over 1.0 innings, 0 earned. His recent starts are in the game log below.

Zack's recent starts

Over his last 1 starts, Zack has 0 strikeouts in 1.0 innings. Strikeouts are where our model has a real, graded edge — his start-by-start log is below.

How the model reads him

Zack's matchup score blends his own rates with the specific spot — the arm he faces and that pitcher's bullpen, the handedness edge, the park, the weather, and his recent form — normalized 0–100 against the rest of the slate. The exact weighting is proprietary and tuned weekly. We publish the score and grade it in the open; the record above is the receipt.

Recent game log

DateOppIPKHERBB
Saturday, June 20@ PHI1.00000
Thursday, June 18@ PHI
Wednesday, June 17@ CIN
Thursday, June 11vs MIN
Wednesday, June 10vs MIN
Tuesday, June 9vs MIN
Sunday, June 7vs SEA
Friday, June 5vs SEA
Wednesday, June 3@ TB
Tuesday, June 2@ TB
Monday, June 1@ TB
Friday, May 29@ CWS

Zack Short — FAQ

Who is Zack Short facing today?

Zack Short is hosting Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. His best matchup grades 13.8/100 on our walks board.

What's Zack Short's projection today?

We project Zack for 0.3 on the walks board (home vs CHC). Every board he's scored on is listed with its matchup score.

Projections are a research signal from our model, graded against real box-score results — not betting advice. 21+, please play responsibly (1-800-GAMBLER).