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Chris Young

Outfielder
Position
CF
Bats
R
Throws
R

Contract: Signed though 2013 with club option for 2014

  • Height: 6-2
  • Weight: 180 lbs
  • Born: Sep 5, 1983

  • Debut: August 18, 2006

SEASON

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October 4, 2009

Chris Young hit a three-run homer in a 5-2 win over the Cubs on Sunday. He was 1-for-4 on the day.

Our View:

Young ends his disappointing season with 15 long balls and a woeful .212 average. His 32-homer season in 2007 seems like light years ago.

September 13, 2009

Chris Young hit his 13th homer of the season in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Brewers. It was a two-run shot and his only hit in four trips.

Our View:

The expectations for Young were so high, but he has failed to meet them year after year. He's hitting .300 in September, which is nice, but his average is now up to .203 on the season. That's right. Up to .203.

September 12, 2009

Chris Young went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Saturday night, but Arizona still got blown out 9-2 in Milwaukee.

Our View:

Young now has a hit in seven of his past eight games - no small feat for a man batting .202 in 116 games this season.

September 7, 2009

Chris Young went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer off Vicente Padilla in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Dodgers at Chase Field.

Our View:

Young hit his 11th homer of 2009 today, after crushing three Sunday at Colorado. Hopefully he will continue to generate power down the stretch for fantasy owners.

September 6, 2009

After going just four for his first 25 since being recalled from the minor leagues on August 29, Chris Young exploded out of his slump on Sunday, belting three solo home runs in the Diamondbacks' 13-5 loss in Colorado.

Our View:

The game was hit first multi-homer effort since May 5, 2008, and the sixth of his career. It was his first three home run game. Despite his three home runs on Sunday, Young is still batting a mind-blowingly awful .198 on the season. Since Opening Day 2008, his average is just .230.

September 6, 2009

Chris Young went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles in Saturday's 4-1 loss at Colorado.

Our View:

Young has three hits over his last two games, which is encouraging since he held a .111 batting average in August, and spent time in the minors to find his swing.

August 29, 2009

Chris Young has been recalled from Triple-A Reno.

Our View:

Young hit .370 in 13 minor league games after his August 10th demotion, but batted a dreadful .194 in 103 games before being demoted, and is just a .233 hitter through 441 career games. His formerly limitless fantasy potential doesn't look so limitless anymore. He will turn 26 on September 5th.

August 28, 2009

MLB.com is reporting that Diamondbacks' outfielder Chris Young is tearing up the pitching in Triple-A since his demotion. Young is hitting .383 with two homers and eight RBI since being sent down earlier this month.

Our View:

Young will rejoin the team when rosters expand in September, and he figures to see some playing time for the last month of the season. The team hopes he has gained some confidence in Triple-A, and that he can translate it to success at the big league level. If he can get it figured out, he has all the tools to be a major fantasy player in the future.

August 10, 2009

Chris Young has been optioned to Triple-A Reno by the Diamondbacks, according to the Arizona Republic. Infielder Rusty Ryal was recalled as the adjoining move.

Our View:

Young holds a dismal .194 batting average, and he was demoted to the minors to find his swing. It is uncertain when he may return to Arizona.

June 29, 2009

Chris Young was held out of the lineup on Sunday as he continues to fight the effects of a sore groin, according to the Arizona Republic. He is likely to play in the Diamondbacks next game on Tuesday, however.

Our View:

The .199 batting Young continues to be a headache for his owners. If you are intent on being patient with him, patience is indeed if a virtue. If not, it could be time to sever ties with him and never look back in nonkeeper leagues. Even if you drop him and he somehow salvages his disastrous 2009 season, eventually making you look bad, he isn't worth the stress and drag on your lineup right now.

June 26, 2009

Chris Young is likely to return to the starting lineup tonight after after playing sparingly since June 18 because of a sore groin, according to MLB.com.

Our View:

It is probably unwise to start a man batting .203 for the season that has been sitting out for nearly a week. If you have any other options, leave him on your bench tonight.

June 23, 2009

Chris Young has been scratched from Tuesday's lineup against Texas due to his strained groin, according to the Associated Press.

Our View:

Gerardo Parra will replace him in the outfield. Skipper A.J. Hinch was hopeful that Young could return tonight, and he is day-to-day.

June 21, 2009

Chris Young remained out of Arizona's lineup Sunday while nursing a strained groin, according to the Arizona Republic.

Our View:

He tested his groin today, and skipper A.J. Hinch is optimistic Young will be ready to return to the diamond Tuesday - but added that the outfielder could remain held out until Wednesday.

June 20, 2009

According to the Arizona Republic, outfielder Chris Young could miss the rest of the weekend series with the Mariners due to a strained groin he suffered in Friday night's contest.

Our View:

Young injured the groin running the bases. The injury doesn't sound serious and he is likely available to pinch hit, but Manager A.J. Hinch will probably give him a couple days off to rest it. Your best bet is to remove him from your lineup for the weekend.

June 19, 2009

After leaving the Diamondbacks Thursday night game with a groin twinge in eighth inning, Chris Young and the team believe it is not too serious, according to the Arizona Republic.

Our View:

Either way, it is bad news for Young who was finally showing signs of emerging from a horrid season long slump. Even if he plays this weekend, the injury will likely be in the back of his mind. Wait a few days to start him again if you have other options.

June 18, 2009

Chris Young exploded on Thursday night in the Diamondbacks 12-5 rout of the Royals, going 4-for-4 with a run and a RBI. It was only his second three-hit night of the season.

Our View:

Young is still batting just .204 for the season and is now a .235 career hitter in 402 games. He may eventually have to be demoted to rediscover his stroke.

June 16, 2009

Chris Young went hitless for the second straight game on Tuesday after hitting in three straight.

Our View:

Young is now batting just .186 on the season. Patience has to be wearing thin in the desert, and the toll his disastrous average continues to take on fantasy teams may no longer be worth the steals and occasional power.

June 6, 2009

Chris Young went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a single in Friday's 8-0 win at San Diego.

Our View:

Young snapped a 12-game drought without a homer, and only has four for the season. He is only hitting .181 as well.

May 23, 2009

After striking out seven times in his last eight at bats, Chris Young turned in a 2-for-3 night which featured a solo home run against Oakland.

Our View:

This was just Young's third home run of the season and his first since April 21. He has started to lose his grasp on his regular starting job and despite the good game tonight, he is not worth employing in your lineups.

May 6, 2009

MLB.com reports that Chris Young was benched on Wednesday and may also sit out Thursday in order to "clear his head."

Our View:

Young is hitting just .177 on the season, and has been particularly terrible over the past week. He has already struck out 31 times in 96 at bats. He has just six walks.

April 27, 2009

Chris Young was 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and two stolen bases as the Diamondbacks beat the Cubs 7-2 on Monday.

Our View:

Young was back in the leadoff spot on Monday and picked up his first two steals of the season. He was 0-for-2 on his first two attempts this season, but took third twice tonight off of Ted Lilly and Geovany Soto.

April 18, 2009

Chris Young was just 1-for-4 on Saturday, but drove in the only two runs of the game as the Diamondbacks nipped the Giants 2-0. His ninth inning double was the difference.

Our View:

Finally some offensive production from Young. After today's two-RBI game he now has three on the season. Big things were expected from the slugging speedster, but he has yet to truly impress in any Major League campaign.

April 11, 2009

Chris Young broke out on Friday in Arizona's 9-4 win over the Dodgers. Young was 3-for-3 with a home run in the game.

Our View:

Young had exactly one hit before Friday, so it was nice to see him take off. The power is there with Young, but he never really figured out how consistently get on base. Last year's .248 average and 165 strikeouts were disappointing.

March 22, 2009

Chris Young was 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, four RBI, and two runs scored in Arizona's 12-7 win over the Padres on Sunday.

Our View:

Young is hitting a nice .364 this spring, but he has just one stolen base. He should be able to improve upon his .248 batting average from a season ago, but it would be nice to see him cut down on his strikeouts and try and approach the 27 steals that he had in his first full season in the majors.

March 3, 2009

While he did also draw a walk, Chris Young went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts against the Giants on Tuesday.

Our View:

To his credit, Young had been looking good in Arizona's previous four exhibition games, but the strikeouts have always been an issue. He'd have legit 30-30 potential if he could ever get his contact issues resolved.

February 25, 2009

Chris Young homered to begin his spring on Wednesday. He went 2-for-3 overall with two RBI, both of which came on the home run.

Our View:

If Young could improve his average in 2009, he'd be a big fantasy asset. He clubbed 22 home runs and 85 RBI in 2008, but only managed to bat .247.

February 23, 2009

Chris Young was held out of Sunday's workout while dealing with a gastrointestinal condition, according to the Arizona Republic.

Our View:

11 total players are sick, and the illness is believed to be caused from Saturday's lunch spread.

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