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Jared Young

Jared Young is a Canadian professional baseball utility player currently within the New York Mets organization. He has MLB experience playing for the Chicago Cubs, debuting in 2022. He also played for the Doosan Bears in the KBO League. Young was drafted by the Cubs in the 15th round of the 2017 MLB draft.

July 9, 1995: Jared Young's Birth

On July 9, 1995, Jared M. Young was born. He is a Canadian professional baseball utility player.

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2017: Season with the Eugene Emeralds

In 2017, Jared Young played with the Eugene Emeralds, achieving a .257/.311/.336 batting average with 1 home run and 15 RBI.

2017: Drafted by the Chicago Cubs

In 2017, Jared Young was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 15th round of the MLB draft.

2018: Split Season and Minor League Player of the Year

In 2018, Jared Young split the season between the South Bend Cubs and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, achieving a combined .300/.357/.485 batting average with 16 home runs and 76 RBI. He was also named the Cubs 2018 Minor League Player of the Year.

2019: Season with the Tennessee Smokies

In 2019, Jared Young spent the season with the Tennessee Smokies, hitting .235/.287/.319 with 5 home runs and 47 RBI. He also played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox following the 2019 season.

2020: Season Cancellation

In 2020, Jared Young did not play in a game due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: Split Season Between Tennessee and Iowa

In 2021, Jared Young split the season between Tennessee and the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, slashing .290/.361/.471 with 9 home runs and 40 RBI.

September 14, 2022: Contract Selected from Triple-A Iowa

On September 14, 2022, Jared Young's contract was selected from Triple-A Iowa.

2022: MLB Debut

In 2022, Jared Young made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut.

2022: Season with Iowa Cubs

In 2022, Jared Young spent the year with Iowa, appearing in 109 games and hitting .230/.311/.420 with 17 home runs and 59 RBI.

June 27, 2023: Contract Selected to 40-Man Roster

On June 27, 2023, Jared Young had his contract selected to the 40-man roster, assuming the active roster spot of Miles Mastrobuoni.

November 6, 2023: Claimed Off Waivers by St. Louis Cardinals

On November 6, 2023, Jared Young was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals and optioned to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds.

March 27, 2024: Removed from 40-Man Roster

On March 27, 2024, Jared Young was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Memphis.

July 23, 2024: Signed with Doosan Bears

On July 23, 2024, Jared Young signed a $300,000 contract with the Doosan Bears of the KBO League.

December 16, 2024: Signed with New York Mets

On December 16, 2024, Jared Young signed a one-year, major league contract with the New York Mets.

2025: Optioned to Syracuse Mets

In 2025, Jared Young was optioned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets to begin the season.