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Chris Young: Joins MLB in front office role
Chris Young accepted a position Thursday as the Vice President of On-Field Operations, effectively ending his playing career, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.The soon-to-be 39-year-old was hoping to keep his playing career going in 2018, but was unable to find an opportunity after opting out of his minor-league deal with the Padres prior to the season. Young will call it quits after 13 MLB seasons with the Rangers, Padres, Mets, Mariners and Royals, finishing with a career 3.95 ERA across 1297.2 innings. He'll work under Joe Torre in his new role.
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Chris Young: Opts out of contract
Chris Young has decided to opt out of his contract with the Padres, Bob Scanlan of FOX Sports San Diego reports.Young has decided to search for big-league opportunities elsewhere after being informed by the Padres that he wouldn't make their Opening Day roster. Given his struggles over the past two seasons (combined 6.52 ERA and 1.75 WHIP across 118.2 innings), it may be tough for the 38-year-old to find a major-league gig.
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Padres' Chris Young: Fails to make roster
Chris Young was told Monday that he won't make the San Diego Padres Opening Day roster, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.Young's contract allows him to opt out if he doesn't make the Opening Day roster, and he is now expected to do so. A rotation spot opened up following Dinelson Lamet's elbow injury, but that spot will go to Robbie Erlin instead of Young. The 38-year-old righty has posted ERAs of 6.19 and 7.50 in the last two years, so he could have trouble finding another major-league job.
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Padres' Chris Young: Reemerges as rotation candidate
Chris Young could be reconsidered for a spot in the San Diego Padres' rotation to begin the season with Dinelson Lamet (elbow) expected to be sidelined until at least May, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Tribune reports.After manager Andy Green revealed Sunday that Bryan Mitchell and Tyson Ross would remain in Arizona through Wednesday to toss simulated games to prepare for likely rotation assignments, it was assumed that Young was out of the mix for a starting role and would open the season as a long reliever for the Padres, if he was even included on the roster. However, after Lamet went down with the elbow injury during Sunday's Cactus League start, the Padres suddenly have another opening in the rotation, which will most likely fall to Young or Robbie Erlin. Per Acee, the Padres were set to meet with Young about his role with the team following his appearance in a minor-league game Sunday, so there should soon be some clarity regarding how -- or if -- the veteran right-hander fits into the big club's plans.
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Padres' Chris Young: Eliminated from rotation competition
Manager Andy Green reported Sunday that Chris Young will occupy a long-relief role if he makes the Opening Day roster, Dennis Lin of The Athletic San Diego reports.Young was previously entrenched in the battle for the team's No. 5 starting pitcher role, but the San Diego Padres have apparently decided he's no longer in the running to crack the Opening Day rotation. With Young looking at a long-relief bullpen role to begin the year, it seems likely that Tyson Ross will round out the back end of the rotation.
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Padres' Chris Young: Competing for rotation spot
Chris Young tossed three innings of one-run ball while giving up three hits and striking out four in Tuesday's win over Kansas City.Young fared well against his former club and now has five strikeouts through seven spring innings. The 38-year-old is one of several pitchers vying for the San Diego Padres' final rotation spot. We are a couple of seasons removed from the veteran's renaissance year in 2015 (3.06 ERA over 123.1 seasons), and it wouldn't be a huge development in mixed leagues if he were to continue his hot start and win the job battle. He could draw the interest of NL-only fantasy owners.
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Padres' Chris Young: Minor-league deal with Padres
Chris Young signed a minor-league deal with the San Diego Padres that includes an invitation to spring training, Dennis Lin of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.Like Tyson Ross, who is also returning to San Diego, Young will get a chance to make the big-league rotation this spring. The Padres are looking for innings while they carefully monitor how much their young pitchers throw in a non-competitive season. The 38-year-old righty has logged MLB earned run averages over 6.00 in each of the last two seasons.
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Chris Young: Cut loose Saturday
Chris Young was released by the Royals on Saturday.Young was designated for assignment earlier in the week before ultimately being let go after compiling an unsightly 7.50 ERA, 2.03 WHIP and 22:14 K:BB across 30 innings out of the Royals' bullpen this season. He could catch on elsewhere as a free agent given his prior big-league experience, but he likely won't carry any fantasy value wherever he ends up.
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Royals' Chris Young: Designated for assignment Friday
Chris Young was designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals on Friday.Following the team's signing of reliever Neftali Feliz, Davis lost his spot with the team and was subsequently taken off the 40-man roster. During 14 appearances with Kansas City this season, the 38-year-old accumulated a 7.50 ERA and 2.03 WHIP with 22 strikeouts over 30 innings. He hasn't been a viable fantasy option this season, and may not get another chance with a different organization.
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Royals' Chris Young: Deals three scoreless frames Wednesday
Chris Young dealt three scoreless innings in relief Wednesday, allowing just two hits and a walk while striking out two against Detroit.The 38-year-old, back in a long-relief role, looked much better than he had as a starter earlier in the month. Young's 3.86 ERA working out of the bullpen suggests he's been a decent option from there; however, the righty's ugly 4.33 FIP is more indicative of his performance. Overall, Young offers very little value across the fantasy landscape.
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