Jared Young

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Jared Young

| image = Jared Young (cropped).jpg

| caption = Young with the Iowa Cubs in 2022

| team = New York Mets

| number = 29

| position = Utility player

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|7|9}}

| birth_place = Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

| bats = Left

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = September 16

| debutyear = 2022

| debutteam = Chicago Cubs

| debut2league = KBO

| debut2date = July 30

| debut2year = 2024

| debut2team = Doosan Bears

| statleague = MLB

| statyear = June 11, 2025

| stat1label = Batting average

| stat1value = .200

| stat2label = Home runs

| stat2value = 4

| stat3label = Runs batted in

| stat3value = 11

| stat2league = KBO

| stat2year = 2024 season

| stat21label = Batting average

| stat21value = .326

| stat22label = Home runs

| stat22value = 10

| stat23label = Runs batted in

| stat23value = 39

| teams = * Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2023}})

Doosan Bears ({{Kboy|2024}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

Jared M. Young (born July 9, 1995) is a Canadian professional baseball utility player for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs and in the KBO League for the Doosan Bears. He made his MLB debut in 2022. Young was drafted by the Cubs in the 15th round of the 2017 MLB draft.

Amateur career

Young attended Prince George Secondary School in Prince George, British Columbia and Kelowna Secondary School in Kelowna, British Columbia.{{cite web|url=https://www.kelownacapnews.com/sports/ex-athletic-young-drafted-by-cubs/|title=Ex-Athletic Young drafted by Cubs|author=Warren Henderson|website=Kelowna Capital News|date=June 21, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2019}} Young attended Minot State University his freshman year of college.{{cite web|url=https://msubeavers.com/news/2015/5/16/BB_0516151510.aspx|title=Young named to ABCA/Rawlings All-Region team|author=Minot State Sports Information|website=Minot State Beavers|date=May 16, 2015|accessdate=September 25, 2019}} Young hit .398 with 5 home runs and 35 RBI for the Beavers, earning all-conference second-team honors.{{cite web|url=https://www.minotdailynews.com/sports/local-sports/2015/05/jared-young-awarded-all-northern-sun-distinction/|title=Jared Young awarded all-Northern Sun distinction|author=Daily News Staff|website=Minot Daily News|date=May 6, 2015|accessdate=September 25, 2019}} Young transferred to Connors State College for his sophomore season, hitting .480 with 11 home runs and 54 RBI.{{cite web|url=https://connorsstate.edu/news/jared-young-earns-national-award/|title=Jared Young Earns National Award|website=Connors State College|date=May 9, 2016|accessdate=September 25, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2015-16/div1/players/jaredyoungk78q|title=Jared Young #9 INF Connors State|website=NJCAA|accessdate=September 25, 2019}} After graduating from Connors State, Young next attended Old Dominion University, where he played college baseball for the Monarchs. Young hit .367 with 7 home runs and 34 RBI, earning ABCA/Rawlings All-American Third Team honors.{{cite web|url=http://www.odusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31100&ATCLID=211630592&KEY=|title=Rutherford, Young Named ABCA/Rawlings All-Americans|author=ODU Athletics|website=Old Dominion Monarchs and Lady Monarchs|date=June 19, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2019}} Young was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 15th round, with the 465th overall selection, of the 2017 MLB draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.odusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31100&ATCLID=211626401&KEY=|title=Two Monarchs Selected on Final Day of MLB Draft|author=ODU Athletics|website=Old Dominion Monarchs and Lady Monarchs|date=June 14, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2019}}

Professional career

=Chicago Cubs=

Young spent the 2017 season with the Eugene Emeralds, hitting .257/.311/.336 with 1 home run and 15 RBI.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/northwest/news/chicago-cubs-prospect-jared-young-leads-minor-league-players-of-the-week/c-252552308|title=Young piles up hits, leads Players of the Week|author=Sam Dykstra|website=MiLB.com|date=September 5, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2019}} He split the 2018 season between the South Bend Cubs and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, hitting a combined .300/.357/.485 with 16 home runs and 76 RBI. He was named the Cubs 2018 Minor League Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-spt-cubs-jared-young-matt-swarmer-20180918-story.html|title=Cubs honor Jared Young and Matt Swarmer with minor-league honors|author=Mark Gonzales|website=Chicago Tribune|date=September 18, 2018|accessdate=September 25, 2019}}{{cite web|author=Kyle Balzer|title=Jared Young earns Chicago Cubs' top minor league honour|url=https://www.myprincegeorgenow.com/84205/jared-young-earns-chicago-cubs-top-minor-league-honour/|website=My Prince George Now|date=September 18, 2018|accessdate=April 30, 2019}}

Young spent the 2019 season with the Tennessee Smokies, hitting .235/.287/.319 with 5 home runs and 47 RBI.{{cite web|author=Kyle Balzer|title=Prince George baseball product Jared Young promoted by Chicago Cubs|url=https://www.princegeorgematters.com/local-news/prince-george-baseball-product-jared-young-promoted-by-chicago-cubs-1351616|website=My Prince George Now|date=April 1, 2019|accessdate=April 30, 2019}} Following the 2019 season, Young played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox.{{cite web|url=https://wtkr.com/2019/08/28/former-odu-baseball-standout-jared-young-selected-to-play-in-mlbs-arizona-fall-league/|title=Former ODU baseball standout Jared Young selected to play in MLB's Arizona Fall League|author=Adam Winkler|website=WTKR News 3|date=August 28, 2019|accessdate=September 25, 2019}} Young did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=June 27, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}}

He split the 2021 season between Tennessee and the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, slashing .290/.361/.471 with 9 home runs and 40 RBI. In 2022, Young spent the year with Iowa, appearing in 109 games and hitting .230/.311/.420 with 17 home runs and 59 RBI.

On September 14, 2022, Young's contract was selected from Triple-A Iowa. Young made his MLB debut two days later against the Colorado Rockies, and collected his first career hit in the game, a double off Justin Lawrence.{{Cite web|title=Chicago Cubs rookie Jared Young has debut to remember|url=https://calltothepen.com/2022/09/16/chicago-cubs-rookie-jared-young-debut/|access-date=June 20, 2023|website=calltothepen.com|date=September 16, 2022 |language=en}} He was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Iowa on November 11.

Young began the 2023 season with Triple–A Iowa, playing in 52 games and hitting .326/.426/.605 with 13 home runs and 45 RBI. On June 27, 2023, Young had his contract selected to the 40-man roster, and assumed the active roster spot of Miles Mastrobuoni, who was optioned to Triple–A.{{Cite web|title=Cubs' Jared Young: Selected from Iowa|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-jared-young-selected-from-iowa/amp/|access-date=June 27, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In 16 games for the Cubs, he hit .186/.255/.465 with 2 home runs, 8 RBI, and 2 stolen bases. Following the season on November 2, Young was removed from the 40–man roster and placed on outright waivers.{{Cite web|title=Cubs' Jared Young: Sent outright to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-jared-young-sent-outright-to-triple-a/|access-date=November 6, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=November 2, 2023 |language=en}}

=St. Louis Cardinals=

On November 6, 2023, Young was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals.{{Cite web|title=Cardinals' Jared Young: Claimed off waivers|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-jared-young-claimed-off-waivers/|access-date=November 6, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=November 6, 2023 |language=en}} He was optioned to the Triple–A Memphis Redbirds to begin the 2024 season.{{Cite web|title=Cardinals' Jared Young: Optioned to Memphis|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-jared-young-optioned-to-memphis/amp/|access-date=March 23, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} Young was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Memphis on March 27, 2024.{{Cite web|title=Cardinals' Jared Young: Outrighted to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-jared-young-outrighted-to-triple-a/amp/|date=March 27, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In 74 games for Memphis, he batted .285/.411/.506 with 11 home runs, 35 RBI, and 6 stolen bases.

=Doosan Bears=

On July 23, 2024, Young signed a $300,000 contract with the Doosan Bears of the KBO League.{{Cite web|title=Bears acquire ex-MLB player Jared Young, waive Henry Ramos|url=https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240723006300315|access-date=July 23, 2024|website=m-en.yna.co.kr|date=July 23, 2024 |language=en |last1=Jee-Ho |first1=Yoo }} On July 31, Young went 5–for–6 with two home runs and eight RBI in a 30–6 victory over the Kia Tigers. His tally of eight RBI tied the record for most RBI in a game by a foreign player.{{Cite web|title=Jared Young hits two homers, drives in eight runs in second game with Doosan Bears|url=https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/pgs-jared-young-goes-yard-twice-drives-in-eight-runs-in-second-game-with-doosan-bears-9297067|access-date=August 2, 2024|website=princegeorgecitizen.com|date=August 2024 |language=en}} For the season, he batted .326/.420/.660 with 10 home runs and 39 RBI in 38 games. Young became a free agent following the season.

= New York Mets =

On December 16, 2024, Young signed a one-year, major league contract with the New York Mets.{{cite news |title=New York Mets sign veteran infielder Jared Young for 1 year |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43012837/new-york-mets-sign-veteran-infielder-jared-young-1-year |access-date=December 17, 2024 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=December 16, 2024}} He was optioned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Mets trim eight more players in next round of roster cuts|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/mets-trim-eight-more-players-in-next-round-of-roster-cuts-michael9|access-date=March 12, 2025|website=si.com|date=March 9, 2025 |language=en}} On May 24, 2025, the Mets selected Young's contract, adding him to the big league roster.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Dan |date=2025-05-24 |title=Mets call up Jared Young amid Brandon Nimmo injury |url=https://nypost.com/2025/05/24/sports/mets-call-up-jared-young-amid-brandon-nimmo-injury/ |access-date=2025-05-28 |language=en-US}}

References

External links

{{Baseballstats|mlb=676724|espn=41575|br=y/youngja02|fangraphs=20404|brm=young-000jar|retro=Y/Pyounj003}}

[https://msubeavers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2416 Minot State Beavers bio]
[http://www.odusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31100&ATCLID=211341897 Old Dominion Monarchs bio]

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Category:Iowa Cubs players